Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as September kicks off with oil spike and yield jitters

US Stock Futures Drop as Rising Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears

The Nasdaq 100 Index tumbled on Tuesday — on track for its worst day in two weeks — with traders bracing for interest-rate ‌hikes as renewed Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and bond yields, stoking inflation fears.

Nasdaq pares loss to 1.1% amid heavy trading as oil shock rattles markets

NEW YORK, September 1, 2026, 10:00 EDT — The Nasdaq cut its decline to 1.1% in early trade with trading volumes surging, as markets responded to fresh volatility caused by the latest oil shock. At 10:00 EDT, the Nasdaq Composite was down 1.11% at 26,078.22. The S&P 500 slipped 0.64%, and the Dow fell 0.51%.…

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as September kicks off with oil spike and yield jitters

Market volatility may increase as rising oil prices and high yields fuel economic uncertainty, impacting investor confidence and decision-making. The post Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as September kicks off with oil spike and yield jitters appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Dow falls 250 pts as oil, Treasury yields rise and Fed rate hike bets grow

US stocks opened lower on Tuesday, the first trading day of September, as rising Treasury yields, higher oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions pressured investor sentiment. Traders also increased their expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike later this month, adding to concerns over the outlook for equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 254 points while the S&P 500 fell 0.65%. The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.32%. The weak…