Good morning.
The Fast Five → The product lists for US, China $30B tariff deal, Trump to roll back Biden-era fuel economy standards, Jury: Apple owes record $5.7B in patent case, foreign investors buy into US equities at record rate, and Big Tech's AI bill is so big it's reshaping the bond market…
📌 ONE Stock to buy before the Midterms →
(from The Stansberry Research)
Calendar: Full Calendar »
Today:
None watched
Tomorrow:
CB Consumer Confidence, 10A
JOLTS Job Openings, 10A
Your 5-minute briefing for Monday, September 28:
BEFORE THE OPEN
As of market close 9/25/2026. Bitcoin as of 9/27/2026.
Pre-Market:
Market Wrap:
Futures: Dow -97 (-0.2%), S&P -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.2%
Week: Dow +0.3%, S&P +1.2%, Nasdaq +2.1%
Oil climbed as U.S.-Iran tensions remained elevated
Brent rose above $105, while WTI topped $93
Tech stocks led last week’s market gains
Treasury yields remain near multiyear highs
Focus shifts to PCE Wednesday and Friday’s jobs report
EARNINGS
None watched today. Full earnings calendar »
The Midterm Election Trade Wall Street
Isn't Talking About
The man CNBC dubbed "The Prophet" believes the 2026 midterm elections could create a major wealth-creation opportunity for investors who position themselves early enough.
While many investors may wait until the results are in, Whitney Tilson believes the biggest opportunity could come BEFORE Election Day.
That's why he's showing you how you can position your portfolio ahead of what could be one of the most important market catalysts of the year.
- A sponsored message from Stansberry Research -
HEADLINES
China said tariff reductions would take place simultaneously after fulfilling procedures required in domestic law.
Stock futures slip after winning week on Wall Street (more)
The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest in nearly two decades (more)
Iran says won’t soften demands as Trump rejects Hormuz offer (more)
Trump set to roll back Biden-era auto fuel economy standards (more)
US Fed plans to raise bank oversight thresholds (more)
Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic's Amodei (more)
Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation (more)
China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips (more)
Foreign investors buy into US equities at record rate (more)
Oil gains over 1% as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz (more)
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7B in patent case (more)
Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking (more)
Paramount Skydance to move stock listing to NYSE from Nasdaq (more)
UBS considers an exit from Switzerland (more)
Debt-hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike (more)
DEALFLOW
M+A | Investments
Databricks acquires enterprise spreadsheet startup Row Zero
Adlib agrees to acquire insurance AI startup Paperbox
Priority Technology agrees to $1.6B take-private led by its chairman, CEO
Geely to buy 30% stake in rival Nio's battery-swapping unit
Aligned Modern Health receives investment from Arcventis Health Partners
ION PT Network receives investment from 5th Century Partners
VC
Solcoa Industries, a rare earth metals producer, raised $75M in funding
HIFI, a fintech and stablecoin infrastructure platform provider, raised $37M in Series A funding
Mesa Quantum, a chip-scale quantum sensing platform, raised $11.8M in funding
Snag, a housing marketplace platform, raised $4M in Seed funding
Axio BioPharma, a platform connecting pharma companies and their manufacturing partners, raised $2.4M in Pre-Seed funding
Dash Dog Food, a premium fresh and frozen companion animal nutrition brand, raised $1.5M in Seed funding
Redefine Surgery, a medical tech company building physical AI for surgery, closed a Pre-Seed round bringing total capital raised to $10M
CRYPTO
BULLISH BITES
💥 How to know when the AI boom is about to go bust.
👀 Stocks are defying surging bond yields—here’s what history says comes next.
🎥 China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry.
💸 Free trials are costing Americans $540 a year, on average.
DAILY SHARES
Have feedback or a suggestion?
💌 Send us a message
*sponsored message
Disclaimer: Market Briefing© is a news publisher. All statements and expressions herein are the sole opinions of the authors or paid advertisers. The information, tools, and material presented are provided for informational purposes only, are not financial advice, and are not to be used or considered as an offer to buy or sell securities; and the publisher does not guarantee their accuracy or reliability. Please conduct your own research and consult an independent financial adviser before making any investments. Neither the publisher nor any of its affiliates accepts any liability whatsoever for any direct or consequential loss howsoever arising, directly or indirectly, from any use of the information contained herein. Assets mentioned may be owned by members of the Market Briefing team.
