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US open: Major indices climb despite Fed tightening as yields, oil prices retreat

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 17 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices pushed into the green on Thursday as softer Treasury yields and falling oil prices offset lingering nerves over the Fed's latest rate hike.
As of 1515 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.34% at 51,637.83, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.82% to 7,613.62 and...

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