--- title: "Wall Street Ends Lower as Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Climb" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/wall-street-ends-lower-as-oil-prices-and-treasury-yields-climb" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/wall-street-ends-lower-as-oil-prices-and-treasury-yields-climb" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/wall-street-ends-lower-as-oil-prices-and-treasury-yields-climb.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/wall-street-ends-lower-as-oil-prices-and-treasury-yields-climb" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-23T21:46:51.246Z" source_reported: "2026-09-23T21:23:19.000Z" updated: "2026-09-23T21:46:51.246Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-23T23:15:21.740753+00:00" --- # Wall Street Ends Lower as Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Climb *US stocks declined on Wednesday, influenced by rising oil prices and increased Treasury yields.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named sources, but relies heavily on anonymous sourcing and hedging. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reports include specific figures and dates, quote affected parties, and separate fact from comment. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with notable sensationalism and loaded adjectives. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Wall Street indices, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, closed lower on Wednesday. - Oil prices rose by almost 4%, and Treasury yields climbed, with 2-year yields reaching their highest since 2024 and 10-year yields their highest since 2007. - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Tehran would never surrender to US pressure, following a day after US President Donald Trump's warning. - US business activity in September reached a more than five-year high, contributing to higher bond yields and expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Major US stock indices concluded Wednesday's trading session with losses. The S&P 500 declined by 0.75% to 7,706.05 points, the Nasdaq fell 1.13% to 26,936.04 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.68% to 51,511.59 points. This decline occurred as oil prices increased by nearly 4% and Treasury yields climbed. The rise in oil prices followed a speech by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN, where he stated Tehran would not surrender to US pressure. This statement came a day after US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran. Yields on 2-year Treasuries reached their highest point since 2024, while 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2007. A survey indicating that US business activity accelerated to a more than five-year high in September also contributed to the rise in government bond yields. This data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates at its upcoming October meeting. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr commented that further interest rate hikes would likely be necessary as inflation remained above the Fed's 2% target. ## Disagreements in reporting The Star Advertiser reported the S&P 500 declined to 7,706.05 points, while the Times of India reported a loss of 57.74 points, or 0.74%, to end at 7,706.39 points. The Star Advertiser stated the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.68% to 51,511.59 points, whereas the Times of India reported a fall of 340.39 points, or 0.66%, to 51,523.30. For the Nasdaq, the Star Advertiser reported a decline of 1.13% to 26,936.04 points, while the Times of India stated it lost 308.24 points, or 1.10%, to 26,943.61. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific details about Meta Platforms' rise due to its 'Muse' AI assistant, the performance of the PHLX chip index, or the specific declines of companies like Expedia and Airbnb, which were detailed in the centre-rated report from the Star Advertiser. Additionally, the right-rated digests did not include the quote from Lauren Cassidy of Founders 100 ETF regarding the market's desire for a resolution to the Middle East conflict. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (2) - Right: 83% (10) 14 of 26 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-23T23:15:21.740753+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-23T23:45:18.801Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The Star Advertiser led with the decline in Wall Street stocks, specifically mentioning Alphabet and Amazon as contributing factors. It reported on the rise in Treasury yields and Iran's president's statement about not surrendering to US pressure. The report noted that oil prices rose almost 4% following President Pezeshkian’s UN speech. It also detailed US business activity reaching a five-year high, influencing bond yields and interest rate expectations. The outlet quoted Lauren Cassidy, chief investment officer at Founders 100 ETF, who linked market performance to the need for a resolution in the Middle East conflict. The Star Advertiser provided specific figures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones declines, and mentioned Meta Platforms' rise due to its AI assistant. It also included details on the PHLX chip index, Expedia, Airbnb, and Cracker Barrel's rally. ### Right - The right-rated reports generally focused on the decline in US stocks, attributing it to rising oil prices and Treasury yields. Several reports, including those from Times of India, ARY News, and The Straits Times, used headlines similar to 'Wall Street ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise.' The digests from this group frequently mentioned Iran's president's statement about not surrendering to US pressure, often in conjunction with President Trump's prior warning. The increase in oil prices, nearly 4%, and the rise in Treasury yields, with 2-year yields at their highest since 2024 and 10-year yields since 2007, were consistently highlighted. The reports also noted the strong US business activity survey for September and its impact on interest rate hike expectations from the Federal Reserve. Digests from this side, such as those from Globo and Iefimerida, provided specific index closing figures for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500, though with minor variations in the exact point and percentage changes. Some reports, like the one from n-tv, specifically mentioned Middle East worries and interest rate anxiety as market drivers. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 5 - unknown: 14 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/oikonomia/agores/wall-street-apoleies-logo-petrelaiou-kai-amerikanikon-omologon/4781712) — Wall Street: Losses Due to Oil and US Bonds - [조선일보](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/09/24/GM3TIMJRME4DINRSGY3GCZRQMQ) — New York Stock Market Closes Lower Due to Surging Treasury Yields and Instability in the Middle East - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/24/wall-street-ends-down-as-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise) — Wall Street ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise - [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-stocks-wall-street-ends-down-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise) — US stocks: Wall Street ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise - [yenicaggazetesi.com](https://yenicaggazetesi.com/new-york-borsasi-dususle-kapandi-1074780h.htm) — The New York Stock Exchange Closed Lower. - [ERT NEWS](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/ipa-ekleise-me-ptosi-to-xrimatistirio-tis-neas-yorkis-7) — USA: The New York Stock Exchange Closed with a Fall - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260924008551072) — New York Stocks Weaken on Surging U.S. Treasury yields... Nasdaq Down 1% (Roundup) - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/financas/noticia/2026/09/23/bolsas-de-ny-caem-com-avanco-do-petroleo-e-juros-longos-na-maxima-desde-2004.ghtml) — New York Stock Exchanges Fall With Oil Advance and Long Interests Top Since 2004 - [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Zinsangst-sucht-die-Wall-Street-heim-id31341201.html) — Middle East Worries Also Push Prices: Wall Street Is Haunted by Interest Anxiety - [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/oikonomia/wall-street-apoleies-meta-tin-anodo-sto-petrelaio) — Wall Street: Significant Losses in Indices After the Rise in Oil Prices - iefimerida.gr - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/wall-street-ends-down-as-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise) — Wall Street ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise - [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/agores/wall-street-ptosi-me-varidi-to-petrelaio-kai-ta-amerikanika-omolo) — Wall Street: Oil and US Bonds Fall with a "Weight" – Nasdaq Plunges 1.13% - [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/233956_ptosi-sti-wall-street-logo-anodoy-timon-petrelaioy-meta-ti-dilosi-iran) — US Stock Market Closes Lower - [Star Advertiser](https://staradvertiser.com/2026/09/23/breaking-news/wall-street-ends-down-as-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise) — Wall Street ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise | Honolulu Star-Advertiser - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/us-stocks-us-market-ends-down-as-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise/articleshow/134445625.cms) — US stocks: US market ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise - [nafeza2world.com](https://nafeza2world.com/Iqtsad/2792683) — Economy: Wall Street Is Retreating as Oil Rises, Bond Returns, Interest Fears. - [ARY News](https://arynews.tv/wall-street-falls-as-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise) — Wall Street falls as oil prices, Treasury yields rise - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/economia/mercados/wall-street-abre-en-rojo-y-su-principal-indicador-el-dow-jones-baja-014-l-mercados-l-wall-street-l-ultimas-noticia) — Wall Street Opens in Red and Its Main Indicator, the Dow Jones, Drops 0.14% - [CRIPTO TENDENCIA](https://criptotendencia.com/2026/09/23/wall-street-tras-la-apertura-la-tecnologia-pierde-fuerza-mientras-el-petroleo-presiona-al-mercado-2) — Wall Street After Opening: Technology Loses Strength While Oil Presses the Market · Global Voices - [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/finans/borsa/new-york-borsasi-dususle-acildi-haberi-841164) — New York Stock Exchange Opened Lower - Dünya Newspaper - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/wall-street-slips-as-oil-and-bond-yields-rise-trump-xi-meet-in-focus-11790171977214.html) — Wall Street slips as oil and bond yields rise, Trump-Xi meet in focus - [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/new-york-borsasi-dususle-acildi-591266) — The New York Stock Exchange Opened Lower. - [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/finans/haberler/borsa/new-york-borsasi-dususle-acildi-haberi-920252) — The New York Stock Exchange Opened Lower. - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/ekonomi/new-york-borsasinda-dow-jones-petrol-20264875-haberi) — Dow Jones Down 0.18 Percent on Rise in Oil Prices on New York Stock Exchange - [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/agores/425904/wall-street-pieseis-stis-agores-en-meso-abebaiotitas-gia-ipa-iran-kai-petrelaio) — Wall Street: Markets Under Pressure Amid Uncertainty over US-Iran and Oil - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/agores/4018946/wall-street-ptotikes-taseis-me-to-blemma-se-petrelaio-omologa-kai-diplomatia) — Wall Street: Downtrends with an Eye on Oil, Bonds and Diplomacy ## Questions **Why did Wall Street end lower on Wednesday?** Wall Street indices closed lower due to a combination of factors including a nearly 4% rise in oil prices and climbing Treasury yields. Investor sentiment was also influenced by statements from Iran's president and expectations of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. **What was the impact of Iran's president's speech on the market?** Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran would never surrender to US pressure. This statement, made at the UN, contributed to market uncertainty and coincided with a rise in oil prices, which saw the S&P 500 energy sector index rally. **How did US business activity data affect the markets?** A survey revealed that US business activity reached a more than five-year high in September. This strong economic data pushed government bond yields higher and increased expectations that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates at its next policy meeting. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/wall-street-ends-lower-as-oil-prices-and-treasury-yields-climb. 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