Dow closes 600 points lower in back-to-back losses as oil prices gain - CNBC — SkimNews
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- Dow Jones closed 600 points lower in back-to-back losses, with the Wall Street Journal tallying the September 8, 2026 drop at 628 points.
- Brent crude topped $99 per barrel and was marching toward $100, the same session in which stock futures opened little changed after the prior loss.
Why it matters: A second consecutive 600-plus point Dow decline landing on the same day Brent crude crossed $99 puts energy-cost pressure squarely back on the equity narrative. Investors now face a re-test of the $100 oil psychological barrier, which historically tightens margins for energy-sensitive sectors and squeezes consumer wallets at the pump.
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