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Sep 13, 2026 • 4:00 AM
As Europe’s memory fades, radicalism is returning
For younger voters, both communism and fascism belong to a distant past that no longer defines their political choices
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Data from Friday, September 11, 2026
Current as of 4:47 AM
U.S. equity markets closed higher Friday, September 11, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.26% to 4892.35. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.23%, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ 100 lost 0.14%. Market breadth was positive with small-caps outperforming large-caps. The Russell 2000 rose 0.29%, suggesting improved risk appetite. In other asset classes, gold declined 0.40%. Treasury bonds fell as yields moved higher. In the headlines, investors focused on as europe’s memory fades, radicalism is returning. --- *Markets are closed for the weekend. Showing Friday's closing data.*
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2.4%+14.30%
Previous: 2.1%As of Q3 2024
Unemployment Rate
3.8%-2.60%
Previous: 3.9%As of Sep 2026
CPI Inflation (YoY)
3.2%-5.90%
Previous: 3.4%As of Sep 2026
Fed Funds Rate
5.3%0.00%
Previous: 5.3%As of Sep 2026
10-Year Treasury Yield
4.1%+0.98%
Previous: 4.1%As of Sep 2026
Consumer Sentiment
110.7+1.80%
Previous: 108.7As of Sep 2026
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Data from Friday, September 11, 2026
Current as of 4:47 AM
U.S. equity markets closed higher Friday, September 11, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.26% to 4892.35. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.23%, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ 100 lost 0.14%. Market breadth was positive with small-caps outperforming large-caps. The Russell 2000 rose 0.29%, suggesting improved risk appetite. In other asset classes, gold declined 0.40%. Treasury bonds fell as yields moved higher. In the headlines, investors focused on as europe’s memory fades, radicalism is returning. --- *Markets are closed for the weekend. Showing Friday's closing data.*
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