SPX → $7,636.36 by Dec 8, 2026.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly lower** on Wednesday, **September 9, 2026**, as the Iran war escalated dramatically with the U.S. destroying five Iranian crude oil tankers near Kharg Island after Iran fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. Navy warship, sending crude oil above $96 and the 10-year Treasury yield to its highest close since late 2023. With the Fed meeting just one week away, Friday's **August CPI** is now the single most consequential data point of the year. …