{"id":3028,"date":"2026-09-11T16:46:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/dow-surges-500-points-after-four-day-slide-as-oil-prices-retreat\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:46:06","slug":"dow-surges-500-points-after-four-day-slide-as-oil-prices-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/dow-surges-500-points-after-four-day-slide-as-oil-prices-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Dow surges 500 points after four-day slide as oil prices retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US stocks rose Friday as investors looked to recover from four consecutive sessions of declines, with easing oil prices helping sentiment.<\/p>\n

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 520 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.9% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8%.<\/p>\n

The rebound came after the major averages posted four straight daily declines. <\/p>\n

For the Dow, it marked the longest losing streak since late April.<\/p>\n

Oil prices retreat from weekly surge<\/h2>\n

Crude prices pulled back after a sharp rally earlier in the week triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

West Texas Intermediate futures fell 3% to $99.28 a barrel, while Brent crude futures declined 3.1% to $104.32.<\/p>\n

Despite Friday\u2019s declines, both contracts remained on track for weekly gains of about 8%. <\/p>\n

The retreat below the psychologically important $100 level for WTI helped ease some of the immediate pressure on stocks.<\/p>\n

Oil prices have become a major source of concern for investors as the prolonged conflict between the US and Iran raises the risk of further supply disruptions and higher energy costs.<\/p>\n

CPI lifts Fed rate-hike expectations<\/h2>\n

The market rebound came despite a mixed August consumer price index report that strengthened expectations for tighter monetary policy.<\/p>\n

The consumer price index rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August<\/a>, bringing the annual increase to 3.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. <\/p>\n

Both figures matched Dow Jones estimates.<\/p>\n

Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.3% from the previous month, 0.1 percentage point above expectations. <\/p>\n

The annual core inflation rate was 2.4%, in line with forecasts.<\/p>\n

The report was the final major inflation reading available to the Federal Reserve before its policy meeting next week, which concludes Wednesday with a decision on interest rates.<\/p>\n

Traders responded by sharply increasing their expectations for a 25-basis-point rate hike. <\/p>\n

The probability of an increase rose to around 90%, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tracker, from lower levels before the report.<\/p>\n

Energy was a major contributor to the headline increase. Gasoline prices jumped 3.9%, accounting for more than one-third of the overall CPI gain. <\/p>\n

The broader energy index increased 2.1% during the month and was up 16.3% from a year earlier.<\/p>\n

Food prices edged up 0.1%, while food-at-home prices were unchanged. The food index was 2.7% higher than a year earlier.<\/p>\n

Investors look beyond higher rates<\/h2>\n

The combination of higher oil prices and renewed rate-hike expectations has created a difficult backdrop for equities this week, particularly for growth and technology stocks that are sensitive to borrowing costs.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s decline in crude prices offered some relief, allowing investors to look beyond the immediate pressure from the inflation data.<\/p>\n

Wells Fargo Investment Institute analysts also argued that recent market weakness may not prevent stocks from advancing through the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n

September is traditionally a weak month for equity returns, but the firm said recent profitability and capital expenditure trends point toward further gains.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe investors will look beyond the uncertainties of higher interest rates, elevated oil prices and midterm elections to focus on continued economic growth and robust earnings through year-end and into 2027, supporting higher stock prices,\u201d Douglas Beath of Wells Fargo said.<\/p>\n

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