Happy Wednesday! September has a reputation for being Wall Street’s toughest month when it comes to equities; however, a select group of S&P 500 companies has bucked the bearish trend over the decades, delivering consistent gains even when broader markets dip. Discover these 10 stocks with strong track records to help you outperform.

Also, Wall Street plunged after a court decision threatened to upend presidential tariff powers. With a Supreme Court face-off looming, this legal twist could reshape global trade, and your portfolio.

In Today's Edition

• MARKET RECAP

• MARKET HEATMAP

• FIVE ZINGERS

• MARKET HISTORY

• ONE FOR THE ROAD

Beating The September Curse — These 10 Stocks Shine While The S&P 500 Stumbles

It’s no secret that September has a reputation for being Wall Street’s toughest month when it comes to equities; however, a select group of S&P 500 companies has bucked the bearish trend over the decades, delivering consistent gains even when broader markets dip.

Digging into two decades of data, here are 10 standout names with strong track records that not only weather September’s volatility — but thrive in it.

So instead of heading to the sidelines, consider leaning into the pockets of strength. After all, in every market, there are outliers — and this month, history says these could be the ones to watch.

Final Chance: Get Chris Capre’s Post-Labor Day Trade Plan

Markets rarely sit still after Labor Day, and Chris Capre has already mapped out his top setups. This Wednesday, he’s walking you through them live. These are trades built to close fast, with clear entries, exits and defined risk using option spreads. Make sure you’re ready before volatility kicks in.

Yesterday: U.S. indexes fell Tuesday as renewed trade policy uncertainty weighed on markets, following a court ruling that most recent tariffs exceeded presidential authority. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.27% on the news as bond markets priced in inflation and fiscal concerns. Manufacturing data offered mixed signals: the S&P U.S. Manufacturing PMI rose above 50 to 53.0, pointing to expansion, while the ISM index remained in contraction at 48.7, missing expectations. Input costs continued to rise amid tariff-related pressures, and firms reported higher inventories in anticipation of potential supply disruptions. Oil prices rose, and the dollar strengthened.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be listening to several Fed presidents speaking throughout the day, as well as job openings, factory orders and the Fed Beige Book. On the earnings front, all eyes will be on Salesforce (CRM), Figma (FIG) and Hewlett Packard (HPE), which report results after the market close today.

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) announced that it will split into two separate publicly traded entities to help scale the businesses, while simplifying operations. Wall Street didn’t like the move as shares tumbled nearly 10%. But that wasn’t the only big mover of the day…

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

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On This Day In 2010…

The U.S. Department of Justice approved the $3 billion merger between Continental Airlines and United Airlines. This merger created what was the world’s largest airline by passenger traffic, revenue and destinations served. The new entity, which retained the United Airlines name but adopted Continental’s iconic globe logo, represented a major consolidation in the U.S. aviation industry, continuing a trend of mergers driven by cost-cutting, heightened competition and the push for global route expansion. At the time of the merger, the combined fleet was 700 aircraft, 86,000 employees and 370 destinations.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people.“

— Steve Jobs

Trump: Without Tariffs, 'We're Not Going To Have A Country'

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that key tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act may be legally invalid, setting the stage for a high-stakes Supreme Court showdown.

With the decision delayed until October, Trump is warning that overturning his authority could spell “economic disaster” and “will destroy our country” and leave the U.S. vulnerable on the global stage.

Wall Street plunged on the news before recovering somewhat by the end of the day. Read on for a full breakdown of what to watch, and how to protect your portfolio.

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