Stock Market Midday, Sept. 1: Stocks Slide on Global Bond Sell-Off
Brent crude climbs as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, fueling a broad bond sell-off and inflation concerns today, Sept. 1, 2026.
Overview
As of 11:36 AM ET, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) is down 0.69% to 26,190, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) has fallen 0.42% to 7,654, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) is trading 0.42% lower at 52,964 as mounting geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment.
Gold is down 1.62% to $4,409.10, and the 10-Year Treasury yield is up 0.01% to 4.77%. Communication and consumer defensive stocks are leading sector gainers, while technology and industrials are underperforming.
Details
Shares of Apple rose this morning as John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as CEO. Dell Technologies slipped ahead of its earnings due after the bell. Both Duolingo and Robinhood Markets posted gains following analyst upgrades.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.