Stocks End Strong Quarter With Moderate Gains: Markets Wrap

US equities notched a second straight quarter of gains even as stock moves were tepid for most of Tuesday’s session as the US government nears a shutdown.

The S&P 500 ended the day 0.4% higher after oscillating between small gains and losses for hours. The index had its best September in 15 years, fueled by optimism over artificial intelligence and lower rates. Treasuries gained for the third consecutive quarter.

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was little changed for the month. Oil slipped in a choppy day of trading as OPEC+ considers boosting the pace of future output hikes.

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