U.S. Stock Market Situation on September 18

The U.S. stock market turned downward on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point. Specifically, the S&P 500 index dropped by 0.29%, falling to 5,618.26 points. The Nasdaq index decreased by 0.31%, reaching 17,573.3 points. The Dow Jones index declined by 0.25%, closing at 41,503.1 points.

U.S. Treasury Bonds Situation on September 18

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond continued its strong upward trend, reaching 3.713%.

Dollar Index Situation

The Dollar Index increased by 0.04%, reaching 100.93 points after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points.

Gold Market Situation

The global gold price continued to decline today, with spot gold dropping by $10 to $2,559.7 per ounce. Gold futures last traded down $12.3 from early yesterday, falling to $2,584.5 per ounce.

Commodity Trading Market Situation

At the end of Wednesday's trading session, oil prices turned downward slightly following the Federal Reserve's decision. Specifically, Brent oil prices fell by 5 cents to $73.65 per barrel. WTI oil prices decreased by 28 cents to $70.91 per barrel.

Source: Multiple sources