{"id":10613,"date":"2026-09-25T22:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radio406.org\/?p=10613"},"modified":"2026-09-25T22:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:23:01","slug":"stocks-gain-for-the-week-as-ai-rally-offsets-rising-bond-yields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radio406.org\/?p=10613","title":{"rendered":"Stocks Gain for the Week as AI Rally Offsets Rising Bond Yields"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW YORK \u2014 U.S. stocks finished a volatile week higher, with renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence helping offset concerns over rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and the prospect of additional Federal Reserve interest-rate increases.<\/p>\n

The S&P 500 gained 1.2% for the week, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 2%, including record-high closes earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Friday at 51,828.62.<\/p>\n

Stocks ended the week on a positive note Friday. The Dow rose 0.9%, the S&P 500 gained 0.5% and the Nasdaq advanced 0.5%.<\/p>\n

Technology shares were among the market\u2019s strongest performers. Microsoft climbed 3.7% Friday after unveiling new artificial-intelligence features for its Copilot platform, while Qualcomm and Dell also posted gains. Meta Platforms remained sharply higher for the week despite declining Friday.<\/p>\n

The week began with a strong rally after oil prices fell and investors returned to AI-related stocks. The Nasdaq reached a record close Monday and set another record Tuesday as semiconductor and technology shares advanced.<\/p>\n

Those gains were tested later in the week as Treasury yields climbed sharply. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury moved above 5% and reached its highest level in 19 years Friday, increasing competition for stocks and raising concerns about borrowing costs across the economy.<\/p>\n

Oil also remained a source of uncertainty. Brent crude ended the week above $100 a barrel as investors monitored developments involving the U.S.-Iran conflict and their potential effect on global energy supplies and inflation.<\/p>\n

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point earlier this month, its first increase in more than three years. Investors increasingly expect another increase, with futures markets Friday indicating roughly a two-thirds probability of at least a quarter-point hike at the Fed\u2019s October meeting.<\/p>\n

Despite the major indexes holding near record levels, the rally has become increasingly concentrated. Eight of the S&P 500\u2019s 11 sectors were down for September through Friday, while an equal-weighted version of the index had fallen about 4% for the month. Technology shares, particularly companies tied to artificial intelligence, have helped keep the broader capitalization-weighted indexes elevated.<\/p>\n

Investors will turn their attention next week to inflation and employment data that could shape the Fed\u2019s next move. The personal-consumption expenditures price index, the central bank\u2019s preferred inflation gauge, is due Wednesday, followed by the September employment report Oct. 2.<\/p>\n

Economists surveyed by Reuters expect the economy added about 100,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate remained at 4.2%.<\/p>\n

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By: <\/strong>DNU Newswire<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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