Business News — September 17, 2026 — After Hours — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
McDonald's and Texas Instruments led a wave of dividend hikes on September 17, while Rexford Industrial completed a $1.2 billion industrial portfolio sale to EQT. Tech and cybersecurity showed selective strength, though consumer discretionary and gaming stocks faced continued pressure as ARK Invest
Stock Market News — September 17, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Wall Street surged to its best day in over a month as oil prices fell and yields declined, with the Fed's rate hike to 3.75%–4.00% largely digested by markets. Nvidia's CEO forecast chip sales will double next year, while a $24.3B F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia boosted defense stocks, though
Insider Trading Hints & Signals — September 17, 2026 — Midday Update — Last 22 Hours (Pacific Time)
Insider selling dominates the market with $275M+ in C-suite exits over 22 hours, led by SanDisk's CEO ($51.7M), Chime Financial's 10% owner ($109.3M), and Natera's Executive Chairman ($34.8M), creating a 37:1 selling-to-buying ratio. Notable exceptions include Agree Realty's CEO and director buying
Mortgage Rates — September 17, 2026 — Today (Pacific Time)
US mortgage rates for September 17, 2026: 30-Yr Fixed at 7.19% (-0.05% daily, +0.12% weekly). 15-Yr Fixed at 6.81%. Full rate table and trends inside.
Stock Market News — September 17, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Markets rally on Fed rate clarity while semiconductor and AI stocks surge—Micron hits $1,000, Intel jumps 7.9%, and Generac skyrockets 33.7% on an Amazon data center deal. The SEC's new tokenized stock trading exemption sends Robinhood up 6%, opening a new chapter for digital asset markets.
Earnings Reports — September 16, 2026 — Pre-Market — Last 24 Hours (Pacific Time)
Lennar missed Q3 earnings on both EPS and revenue as housing headwinds persist, while European names like Barratt Redrow and Helvetia Baloise delivered double beats. LuxExperience surged 16% on a revenue beat despite missing EPS, signaling investor focus on growth momentum.
Stock Market News — September 16, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
The Fed's first rate hike in years and hawkish inflation commentary sent Wall Street lower, with the Dow hitting a multi-month low at 51,943 and the S&P 500 approaching a critical technical breakdown. Generac surged ~30% on an $8B Amazon supply deal, while Fluence Energy and Goldman Sachs tumbled on
Insider Trading Hints & Signals — September 16, 2026 — Midday Update — Last 24 Hours (Pacific Time)
Insider selling dominated the past 24 hours with C-suite executives offloading $230M+ in shares—led by Microsoft CFO Amy Hood ($20.7M), HPE CEO Antonio Neri ($15.1M), and Revolution Medicines advisor Stephen Kelsey ($18.7M)—creating a bearish 3:1 sales-to-purchases ratio and net $182M+ selling press
Stock Market News — September 16, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
The Fed's first rate hike since 2023 is reshaping markets today, with stocks rebounding after six negative sessions. J.B. Hunt's rare profit warning dragged transportation lower, but a powerful AI and semiconductor rally—led by Intel, AMD, and Marvell—is providing crucial counterweight to macro head
Stock Market News — September 15, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)
Wall Street closed lower Tuesday as rising Treasury yields and surging oil prices pressured equities ahead of Wednesday's Fed rate decision, while the Senate's failure to advance the Crypto Clarity Act sent Bitcoin and crypto stocks sharply lower. Bright spots included Brookfield's $2.9B buyout of R
