Markets Stabilize as Spacex and AMD Signal Potential Gains

WHO:

Fast Company - Nelson Griggs, Nasdaq's president and head of its Capital Access Platforms Division, discussed the impact of mega-IPOs on the public market.

CNBC - Brian Levitt, chief global market strategist at Invesco, commented on market cycles.

Investor's Business Daily - Companies mentioned include SpaceX and AMD.

WHAT:

Fast Company - SpaceX entered the stock market with a record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) in June 2026.

Fast Company - Goldman Sachs Research estimates that AI capital expenditure will account for 1.8% of the U.S. GDP and 0.9% of global GDP this year.

[10:48 AM ET] - Investor's Business Daily - The Nasdaq composite jumped 1.7% following the Fed's decision to raise rates, with Intel and AMD leading a chip rally.

[10:48 AM ET] - Investor's Business Daily - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq regained their 50-day lines, indicating a bullish market reaction.

[09:48 AM ET] - Investor's Business Daily - The major stock averages are on pace for a mixed week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 1.5% for the week.

CNBC - The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 1.5% for the week, on track for a third straight losing week.

CNBC - The S&P 500 was lower week-to-date by 0.3%.

CNBC - The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was set to enter trading showing weekly gains, up 0.3%.

CNBC - U.S. stock futures were little changed after a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

CNBC - The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 41 points, or 0.08%.

CNBC - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher by 316 points, or 0.6%.

CNBC - The S&P 500 rallied 1.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.7%.

Investor's Business Daily - The Nasdaq composite jumped 1.7% following the Fed's decision.

Investor's Business Daily - Intel and AMD led a chip rally.

WHERE:

CNBC - In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 1.38% higher, South Korea's Kospi rose 2.66%, and Mainland China's CSI 300 closed 1.06% higher.

CNBC - The trading occurred on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US.

Investor's Business Daily - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq regained their 50-day lines.

WHEN:

CNBC - Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid are set to speak on a future date.

CNBC - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years on September 16, 2026.

CNBC - Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid are set to speak on a future date.

WHY:

Fast Company - Griggs stated that the AI buildout requires a massive amount of capital, which public markets provide through consistent, sustained liquidity.

[10:48 AM ET] - Yahoo Finance - Analysts and top CEOs express skepticism that one rate hike will be sufficient to address persistent inflation, with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon stating, "It's not clear to me we've slayed inflation."

CNBC - The market rally suggests investors are looking past the prospect of a higher-for-longer rate environment and returning to an artificial intelligence narrative that could bolster corporate profits.

HOW:

[10:48 AM ET] - Yahoo Finance - The 10-year Treasury yield rose 5 basis points to 5% as traders increased bets that the Fed will raise rates again in October.

CNBC - The market reacted positively to the Federal Reserve's decision to raise rates by a quarter percentage point, which initially drove major market averages lower.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 21:01 UTC)

Nasdaq's president, Nelson Griggs, highlighted the significant influence of mega-IPOs on the public market, particularly following SpaceX's record-breaking initial public offering earlier this year. Goldman Sachs Research predicts that AI capital expenditure will represent 1.8% of the U.S. GDP and 0.9% of global GDP this year, emphasizing the growing importance of this sector. Griggs noted that the extensive investment needed for AI development is supported by the consistent and sustained liquidity offered by public markets.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 18:59 UTC)

The Nasdaq composite surged by 1.7% after the Fed's decision to raise interest rates, with Intel and AMD spearheading a rally in the chip sector, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq regained their 50-day lines, signaling a bullish market reaction. Despite this, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down by 1.5% for the week, indicating a mixed performance across major stock averages. Analysts, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, remain skeptical about the effectiveness of a single rate hike in combating persistent inflation, as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5% amid increased speculation of another rate increase in October.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 18:02 UTC)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down by one point five percent for the week, marking its third consecutive losing week, while the S&P 500 has dipped by zero point three percent. In contrast, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is showing some resilience, entering trading with a weekly gain of zero point three percent. Over in Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed one point thirty-eight percent higher, South Korea's Kospi rose two point sixty-six percent, and Mainland China's CSI 300 finished up one point zero six percent, as Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid are scheduled to speak on a future date.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 09:57 UTC)

U.S. stock futures remained largely unchanged following the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rising by 41 points, or 0.08%. The Dow closed higher by 316 points, or 0.6%, while the S&P 500 rallied 1.1% and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.7%, led by a chip rally from companies like Intel and AMD. This market rally indicates that investors are shifting their focus back to an artificial intelligence narrative, which could enhance corporate profits despite the higher interest rate environment.