Daily Market Report – September 24, 2026
Markets
The S&P 500 (SPX) closed nearly unchanged at 7,709 points amid rising oil prices and ongoing interest rate concerns. It gained 0.03 percent. The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) increased by 0.05 percent to 30,484 points. The DAX (DAX) lost 0.57 percent to 25,267 points. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite fell by 1.61 percent to 3,888 points. The yield on ten-year US Treasury bonds (US10Y) rose by 4.8 basis points to 5.16 percent. Brent crude oil (UKOIL) increased by 4.09 percent to $107.30 per barrel.
Company
Oracle (ORCL) cited force majeure against the developer of a data center in New Mexico due to delays. The stock lost 4 percent according to market reports. SoftBank (9984) raised more than 11 billion dollars with a record loan to finance its stake in OpenAI. For this, the company offered yields of up to 9.75 percent. ASML (ASML) was at the center of American-Dutch discussions about possible further restrictions on chip equipment.
Uber (UBER) reportedly secured a takeover agreement with Delivery Hero, thereby altering the management planning of the Berlin delivery service. Gen Digital (GEN) submitted a takeover offer to GoDaddy. According to reports, the discussions were still in an early stage. BlackRock (BLK) held exclusive talks with partners regarding the potential acquisition of the data centers of Stack Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region for $25 billion.
Qualcomm (QCOM) extended its global licensing agreement with Apple effective from April 2027, thereby temporarily securing the business relationship with the iPhone manufacturer. Meta Platforms (META) introduced a palm-sized device for its AI assistant Muse, thereby expanding its offering of AI hardware. Microsoft (MSFT) entered the regulatory debate after its AI chief called for binding limits on models.
Volkswagen (VOW3) began robotaxi rides in the United States through its subsidiary Moia. Wacker Chemie (WCH) referred to progress in its savings program following a record loss. Commerzbank (CBK) brought up a possible acquisition of HypoVereinsbank through its CEO. Concrete negotiations were not disclosed.
Macroeconomics
According to White House, the American and Chinese presidents met in Washington for discussions on trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan. The ECB confirmed the early transition of Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel to the IMF. This means there will be a new appointment in the Executive Board. According to Bundesbank, the stress test certified small German banks with higher resilience but indicated ongoing risks for several dozen institutions in the event of a severe downturn.
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*Created on 09/24/2026 / 15:52 (ET)*