Wall Street Slips as Yields Stay Elevated

NEW YORK, Sept 30, 2026, Wall Street closed slightly lower on Tuesday as long-term Treasury yields held near their highest levels since 2007 and consumer confidence dropped to a 12-year low. The Dow fell 0.26% to 51,349.92, the S&P 500 eased 0.17% to 7,670.84, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.09% to 26,797.54.

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In Europe, markets were mostly weaker, with the STOXX 600 down 0.09%, the FTSE 100 falling 0.45%, and the CAC 40 declining 0.53%, though the DAX edged up 0.10% on a rally in chip stocks. Asian markets also retreated, with the Nikkei 225 down 0.60% on ex-dividend adjustments, the Hang Seng slipping 0.48%, and the Kospi easing 0.27%. The Shanghai Composite gained 0.18% ahead of the National Day holiday.

Investors now await US PCE inflation data and Friday’s non-farm payrolls for further direction on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

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