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Monthly review · September 2026

S&P 500 · September 2026

Published 22 October 2026.

Published 22 October 2026, after the period closed.

The month in brief

Of the 615 articles that took a side on S&P 500 in September 2026, 41% argued it higher, against 60% of 663 the month before.

The figures

  • 41% (253 of 615 articles that took a side) argued S&P 500 higher, in September 2026, New York time.
  • 60% (400 of 663) the month before, in August 2026.

Largest argument: Rising Bond Yields Pressure Stocks, 15.8% of 1635 S&P 500 narrative mentions (258), from 62 outlets; 4.8% (81 of 1704) the month before.

Also this month

  • 'Rising Bond Yields Pressure Stocks' was the largest argument: 258 of the month's 1635 S&P 500 narrative mentions (15.8%), up from 81 of 1704 (4.8%), from 62 outlets.

Articles matched to this narrative

  • “higher yields make borrowing money more expensive for everyone, while also undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.”

    Baltimore Sun, 30 Sep 2026

  • “That pressures the economy because higher yields make borrowing money more expensive for everyone, while also undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.”

    Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 30 Sep 2026

  • “That pressures the economy because higher yields make borrowing money more expensive for everyone, while also undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.”

    The Mercury News, 30 Sep 2026

  • “That pressures the economy because higher yields make borrowing money more expensive for everyone, while also undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.”

    Boulder Daily Camera, 30 Sep 2026

  • “That pressures the economy because higher yields make borrowing money more expensive for everyone, while also undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.”

    Hartford Courant, 30 Sep 2026

S&P 500 history