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Report published September 29, 2026

The Day Ahead - North America: Daily Market Briefing by London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group · September 29, 2026

Wall Street and Canadian markets closed lower as rising oil prices and Treasury yields heightened inflation concerns and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve. Key developments include Nvidia's record $150 billion buyback authorization, U.S.-China tariff cut negotiations, and upcoming U.S. JOLTS labor data.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.U.S. equities fell as surging oil prices and rising Treasury yields fueled persistent inflation fears and hawkish Fed rate hike expectations.
  • 2.Nvidia announced a record $150 billion share buyback authorization to bolster stock performance amid rising AI chip competition.
  • 3.The U.S. and China agreed to reciprocal tariff reductions covering $60 billion of non-sensitive bilateral trade following a bilateral summit.

Table of Contents

  • Market Recap at 4 PM ET
  • Coming Up
  • Key Economic Events
  • Key Results
  • Market Monitor
  • Top News
  • Insight and Analysis
  • Canada
  • Wealth News
  • On the Radar

Report data

A brutal September for world bond markets

MetricEstimateContext
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield5.2298%Benchmark 10-year note yield closing level
Front Month Crude Oil92.98 USD/bblCrude oil price close
Spot Gold4120.59 USD/ozSpot gold closing price
Nvidia Share Buyback Authorization150 billion USDRecord share buyback program approval
JOLTS Job Openings Forecast7.240 millionAugust consensus forecast compared to 7.271 million prior

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