Markets

Where things closed.

Live index levels and one-month sector returns. Delayed 15 minutes or more.

S&P 500

7,704.23

-0.02%

Dow Jones

51,349.89

-0.31%

NASDAQ

26,939.37

+0.01%

Russell 2000

2,836.22

-0.09%

VIX

15.48

+1.98%

Sector performance

One-month sector returns, tracked via each sector’s benchmark ETF. As of 24 September 2026, 20:01.
SectorChange
Technology 7.25
Energy 1.49
Communication Services 1.06
Healthcare -2.71
Consumer Staples -4.94
Industrials -5.09
Financials -6.17
Consumer Discretionary -6.25
Materials -6.84
Real Estate -7.38
Utilities -8.42

The Treasury yield curve

What the US government pays to borrow, by how long it borrows for. Every equity valuation is measured against this line.

US Treasury constant-maturity rates. As of 24 September 2026, 20:01.
MaturityYieldYieldChange on the week
3 Month4.07% +0.04%
10 Year5.16% +0.05%
30 Year5.46% +0.06%

Long rates sit above short ones — 30 Year at 5.46% against 3 Month at 4.07%, a gap of 1.39 points. That is the normal shape, and it says the market expects growth rather than recession.