Edition for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

S&P 500 Rises 0.4% As Software Earnings Boost Confidence

We expect a green close for the S&P 500 Wednesday, September 23, 2026, driven by strong enterprise software performance, with a 60% probability.

Our call:Markets should go up·62% chance we're right·confidence 75/100

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Opening Bell

SPX

+0.40%

↑ 56%

NDX

+0.70%

↑ 59%

DJI

+0.20%

↑ 53%

RUT

+0.10%

↑ 51%

VIX

-2.00%

↑ 41%

DXY

-0.10%

↑ 47%

The Editorial

Software Earnings Lift S&P 500 by 0.4%

We forecast the S&P 500 will close up 0.4% Wednesday, September 23, 2026, driven by stronger-than-expected enterprise software earnings, with a 60% probability.