SPY is trading at $767.68, up 0.79% as falling crude prices ease inflation concerns and pull Treasury yields lower.
- It advanced from the September 18, 2026 close of $761.69, with technology and AI-linked shares leading the S&P 500.
- Reuters reported oil fell about 2% amid improving Middle East diplomacy, supporting risk appetite and growth stocks.
- Stronger technology momentum and optimism around upcoming U.S.-China discussions are supporting the move; no major U.S. economic release is scheduled for September 21, 2026.