Stock Market News, Sept. 22, 2026: Nasdaq logs fresh record as chip stocks extend rally, while Dow sheds 185 points as bank shares face pressure - MarketWatch — SkimNews
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- Nasdaq set a fresh record high on Sept. 22, 2026, with chip stocks extending their rally as the index's main upside driver.
- The Dow dropped 185 points as bank shares faced selling pressure, the S&P 500 closed flat, and oil prices slid for a fifth consecutive day amid U.S.-Iran talks.
Why it matters: A 185-point Dow loss driven entirely by bank-sector selling alongside a Nasdaq record powered by chip names shows the index split is now a sector story, not a broad-market one — and five straight days of falling oil linked to U.S.-Iran diplomacy directly pressures energy-sector earnings while easing the inflation backdrop.
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