September 1, 2026
Oil Spike And Rising Yields Weigh On Stocks
On the first trading day of September, U.S. stocks fell as fresh U.S. strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher and drove up long-term yields, reigniting inflation and Fed-hike concerns. The risk-off mood pressured equities, bonds, gold, and bitcoin simultaneously, while energy-related assets and the dollar held up relatively better.