Country: US | Published: 2026-09-18
U.S. stocks found a calmer tone as a retreat in oil prices eased some inflation pressure, with tech futures leading early gains and AI-linked names like chip and data-center stocks
U.S. stocks found a calmer tone as a retreat in oil prices eased some inflation pressure, with tech futures leading early gains and AI-linked names like chip and data-center stocks drawing fresh buying. The tape was mixed beneath the surface, though, as small caps slipped, staples drifted lower, and several high-profile tech names saw profit-taking or insider-selling pressure despite the broader risk-on bid. Crypto held near key levels with Ethereum edging higher, while investors kept a close eye on the rate path and signs of an AI spending slowdown after the Fed's latest move.