September 2026 Market Review: Why Stocks Advanced, Bonds Declined, and Commodities Surged
Index 1 Month % QTD % YTD% S&P 500 Total Return -0.35 2.30 12.75 NASDAQ Composite** 1.86 2.47 15.57 S&P Developed Ex-US BMI* -2.91 0.31 14.63 Dow Jones Commodity (DJCI) 1.07 16.86 36.71 S&P US Aggregate Bond* -2.27 -3.03 -2.21 U.S. Stocks Continue Higher Despite Rising Interest Rates The third quarter of 2026 challenged a…

