Stock market today: Live updates - United States

• European stock markets remained largely unchanged on Monday, September 28, 2026, despite a rise in oil prices. • Major indices showed resilience as investors weighed the impact of energy costs against a robust economic outlook.

• The Euro declined against the US Dollar on Monday as investors shifted focus toward potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. • Both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points last week to combat inflation risks.

• US stock futures declined during overnight trading on Sunday after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • Oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel following the rejection of the proposal.

• Nvidia increased its share buyback program by $150 billion to return capital to shareholders. • The United States government plans to ease fuel economy standards for vehicles.

• New South Wales has launched two government-backed trials to provide solar and battery storage benefits to households that cannot install their own systems. • The initiatives include a social housing Virtual Power Plant, which links multiple small energy sources to act as one large power plant, and an Ausgrid Community Power Network.

• European stock markets recorded gains on September 28, 2026, despite a simultaneous rise in oil prices. • Investors are closely monitoring upcoming diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran.

• The BSE Sensex fell by more than 1% and the NSE Nifty50 dropped below 22,900 at the start of the trading week. • Investors drove the decline as they reacted to rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and ongoing selling by foreign investors.

• The Indian stock market crashed during the most recent trading session, with the Sensex dropping 1,124 points and the Nifty falling below 22,800. • Every sectoral index ended in the red, led by a 3% decline in the PSU Bank index and a 2% drop in the Telecom index.

• The Nifty 50 and Sensex indices opened lower on Monday, September 28, as investors reacted to the longest weekly losing streak since 2020. • By 9:15 AM IST, the Nifty dropped 0.33% to 23,064.90 and the Sensex fell 0.22% to 73,734.83.

• SkyPulse Solutions IFSC Private Limited and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a framework for acquiring and leasing HAL-manufactured helicopters. • The proposed program involves the deployment and lifecycle support of 30 helicopters with an estimated value of Rs 2,491 crore.

• Indian equity benchmark indices tumbled over 1.5 percent on Monday. • The Sensex dropped 1,120 points while the Nifty fell below the 22,800 level.

• Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, stated that central banks must raise policy rates further to combat inflation caused by rising oil prices from the Middle East war. • The analysis highlights a rapid rise in 2-year government note yields worldwide as a primary signal for these necessary rate hikes.