News desk · Evening edition · Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Equities stayed near record territory even as volatility spiked further, with the S&P 500 down 0.71% to 7631.47 and the VIX up 9.85% to 16.39, keeping the broader bull regime intact. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since January 2025 as oil kept rising on Strait of Hormuz fears, pressuring Industrials and Financials while breadth above the 50-day average fell to 63% from 75%. Big-tech earnings diverged, with Alphabet and TSMC posting strong results while Amazon slipped on FTC fee allegations and Coupang fell on soft guidance.

auto-generated · written Sep 1, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT

Prices in this edition were taken live, not from stored closes. They were read at the Evening edition slot on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Anything named as a cause may come from a headline the desk was given.

Equities

posts strong growth fueled by AI and cloud demand, shares near $335.02
stock slips to $254.92 after FTC alleges hidden advertising fees
Coupang shares drop about 7.7% on soft Q2 guidance

Sector and commodities

Stocks slide as Treasury yields hit 2025 highs and oil prices jump
Caterpillar re-rated as a beneficiary of AI-driven power demand
ISM factory index dips as manufacturers cite price pressures

Crypto

Crypto industry's legislative push teeters as September begins
trades near $77,357, down 2.35% since first flagged at $79,219.57 on Aug 26

Fixed income

U.S. House moves to avoid shutdown, funding extended to after the midterms
Bond market watches new Fed chair Warsh's approach to leadership

Dow Jones (DJI)-0.8%

The Dow closed at 52,766.88, its lowest print of this stretch as Hormuz-driven risk-off deepens.

S&P 500 (GSPC)-0.7%

The S&P 500 is down 0.85% since first flagged near record highs on Aug 27, now at 7631.47.

FTSE 100 (FTSE)-0.3%

The FTSE 100 fell to 10,789.28 but still holds above its mid-August lows near 10,720.