U.S. stocks experienced a rebound on Friday, September 11, 2026, recovering a significant portion of their weekly losses as oil prices retreated from recent highs. The market found additional stability from inflation data that aligned closely with economists' predictions.
The S&P 500 index rose 0.9%, breaking a four-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a gain of 1%, and the Nasdaq composite also climbed 1%.
Specifically, the S&P 500 closed up 65.28 points at 7,656.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 509.19 points to reach 52,573.29, and the Nasdaq composite increased by 251.31 points to 26,333.04. The Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies, gained 0.4%, closing at 2,903.94.
A decline of nearly 3% in Brent crude oil prices helped to alleviate inflationary pressures. Concurrently, sentiment in the bond market strengthened regarding an anticipated interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Despite the Friday gains, the major indexes posted weekly declines. The S&P 500 finished the week down 0.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6%. The Nasdaq composite was down 0.7% for the week, and the Russell 2000 saw the largest weekly decrease at 2.4%.
Looking at year-to-date performance, the S&P 500 remains up 11.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 9.4%, the Nasdaq composite has gained 13.3%, and the Russell 2000 has risen 17%.