US stock markets opened higher on September 17, 2026, recovering from the previous session’s sell-off after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, or 0.25 percentage point, on September 16. Falling oil prices and retreating Treasury yields eased two pressures that had weighed on investors. Dow E-minis climbed roughly 0.7% to 1.13%, S&P 500 futures gained between 0.8% and 1.21%, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose approximately 1.06% to 1.58%. Brent crude fell more than 2% to about $102 to $103.70 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate declined roughly 1.7% toward $100.70. Reports of a potential recovery in Saudi Arabia’s pipeline infrastructure, disrupted amid broader Middle Eastern tensions, reduced some of crude’s speculative premium. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped below 5% after briefly reaching 5.041% a day earlier, its highest level in 19 years. Technology stocks, including Nvidia and Amazon, led pre-market gains, while energy shares weakened as oil prices fell. Market pricing indicated expectations for at least one additional rate increase before year-end, although the Federal Reserve said future decisions would depend on incoming economic data.