PETER LEWIS’ MONEY TALK - Monday 14 September 2026

US stocks rose around 1% Friday, rebounding after four straight days of declines as oil prices retreated.

The moves came despite the latest inflation reading increasing in traders' eyes the chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% to 7,657.

The Dow advanced 509 points or 1% to close at 52,573.

The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1% to end at 26,333.

The three major averages have fallen for four consecutive sessions.

Last week, the Dow fell 1.6% and the S&P 500 declined 0.8%.

The Nasdaq fell about 0.7%, marking its first negative week in three weeks.

The two-year Treasury yield was up five basis points at 4.63%.

It earlier touched its highest level since July 2024.

The 10-year yield rose one basis point to 4.97%.

Earlier, that benchmark yield rose to 4.99%, its highest level since October 2023.

The US dollar index was unchanged Friday at 99.1 and down 0.1% for the week.

The Japanese yen logged a second consecutive weekly gain against the US dollar and was up 0.6% Friday at 153.54 yen per dollar.

The Japanese currency rose 1.7% last week.

The offshore Chinese yuan traded around 6.70 renminbi per dollar on Friday, remaining at its strongest level since January 2023.

Spot gold rose 0.7% to $4,349 per ounce.

The metal, however, was down 1.8% for the week.

Brent crude oil futures were down 2.8% Friday at $104.61 a barrel.

Brent prices rose 8.7% for the week.

And Bitcoin slid below $77,000 on Friday and was last trading at $76,800.

It was down 3.6% over the week.

Asian stock markets fell as higher oil prices weighed on the region.

South Korea's Cosby dropped 1.8% Friday to 6,910.

For the week, though, it gained 3.3%.

US stocks rose around 1% Friday, rebounding after four straight days of declines as oil prices retreated.

The moves came despite the latest inflation reading increasing in traders' eyes the chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% to 7,657.

The Dow advanced 509 points or 1% to close at 52,573.

The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1% to end at 26,333.

The three major averages have fallen for four consecutive sessions.

Last week, the Dow fell 1.6% and the S&P 500 declined 0.8%.

The Nasdaq fell about 0.7%, marking its first negative week in three weeks.

The two-year Treasury yield was up five basis points at 4.63%.

It earlier touched its highest level since July 2024.

The 10-year yield rose one basis point to 4.97%.

Earlier, that benchmark yield rose to 4.99%, its highest level since October 2023.

The US dollar index was unchanged Friday at 99.1 and down 0.1% for the week.

The Japanese yen logged a second consecutive weekly gain against the US dollar and was up 0.6% Friday at 153.54 yen per dollar.

The Japanese currency rose 1.7% last week.

The offshore Chinese yuan traded around 6.70 renminbi per dollar on Friday, remaining at its strongest level since January 2023.

Spot gold rose 0.7% to $4,349 per ounce.

The metal, however, was down 1.8% for the week.

Brent crude oil futures were down 2.8% Friday at $104.61 a barrel.

Brent prices rose 8.7% for the week.

And Bitcoin slid below $77,000 on Friday and was last trading at $76,800.

It was down 3.6% over the week.

Asian stock markets fell as higher oil prices weighed on the region.

South Korea's Cosby dropped 1.8% Friday to 6,910.

For the week, though, it gained 3.3%.