{"id":53507,"date":"2025-09-23T10:08:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut\/53507\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:08:38","slug":"us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut\/53507\/","title":{"rendered":"US Economic Activity Cools in September, Major Indices See Mixed Open; Corporate News Highlights Meta, Boeing, and Revolut"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey 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data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut\/53507\/#US_Economic_Activity_Shows_Signs_of_Cooling_in_September\" >U.S. Economic Activity Shows Signs of Cooling in September<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut\/53507\/#Mixed_Opening_for_US_Stock_Markets\" >Mixed Opening for U.S. Stock Markets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut\/53507\/#Crude_Oil_Futures_Remain_Range-Bound\" >Crude Oil Futures Remain Range-Bound<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut\/53507\/#Corporate_Developments_Meta_Boeing_and_Revolut_Make_Headlines\" >Corporate Developments: Meta, Boeing, and Revolut Make Headlines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-economic-activity-cools-in-september-major-indices-see-mixed-open-corporate-news-highlights-meta-boeing-and-revolut\/53507\/#Trump_Rejects_Democratic_Demands_Amid_Funding_Standoff\" >Trump Rejects Democratic Demands Amid Funding Standoff<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>U.S. S&amp;P Global PMI data for September indicated a slowdown in economic activity<\/strong>, with Manufacturing, Services, and Composite indices all falling below estimates and previous month&#39;s figures, signaling a second consecutive month of softer growth.<\/li>\n<li>Major U.S. stock indices opened mixed, with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/DJI\">DJI<\/a>) up 0.15%<\/strong>, while the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/SPX\">SPX<\/a>) and Nasdaq (<a href=\"\/stock\/IXIC\">IXIC<\/a>) saw slight declines<\/strong> of 0.02% and 0.04% respectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meta (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) has launched a Super PAC to counter AI regulation<\/strong> in California, aiming to support candidates who advocate for less stringent oversight in the artificial intelligence sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boeing (<a href=\"\/stock\/BA\">BA<\/a>) stock climbed 1.8%<\/strong> after securing an <strong>$8 billion plane order<\/strong> from Uzbekistan Airways and engaging in ongoing sales discussions for a &quot;huge&quot; order with China.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CME crude oil futures have remained largely range-bound<\/strong> over the summer, with analysts suggesting <em>downside risk is relatively limited<\/em> despite a bearish outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US_Economic_Activity_Shows_Signs_of_Cooling_in_September\"><\/span>U.S. Economic Activity Shows Signs of Cooling in September<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. economy experienced a notable deceleration in September, according to the latest S&amp;P Global Purchasing Managers&#39; Index (PMI) flash estimates. The <strong>Manufacturing PMI<\/strong> registered 52.0, falling short of the 52.2 estimate and down from August&#39;s 53.0. Similarly, the <strong>Services PMI<\/strong> came in at 53.9, slightly below the 54.0 estimate and a decrease from the prior month&#39;s 54.5.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Composite PMI<\/strong>, which combines both sectors, also declined to 53.6 in September from 54.6 in August, missing the 54.0 estimate. This data indicates a second consecutive month of softer growth, although the third quarter as a whole still represents the strongest average monthly expansion since late 2024. The slowdown was accompanied by weaker demand growth and slower hiring across both manufacturing and service sectors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mixed_Opening_for_US_Stock_Markets\"><\/span>Mixed Opening for U.S. Stock Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Major U.S. stock indices saw a mixed start to trading. The <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average (<a href=\"\/stock\/DJI\">DJI<\/a>)<\/strong> showed a modest gain, rising <strong>68.06 points, or 0.15%<\/strong>, to reach <strong>46,449.60<\/strong> after the market open. In contrast, the <strong>S&amp;P 500 (<a href=\"\/stock\/SPX\">SPX<\/a>)<\/strong> edged down <strong>1.05 points, or 0.02%<\/strong>, to <strong>6,692.70<\/strong>, while the <strong>Nasdaq Composite (<a href=\"\/stock\/IXIC\">IXIC<\/a>)<\/strong> also saw a slight dip of <strong>9.81 points, or 0.04%<\/strong>, settling at <strong>22,779.16<\/strong>. This mixed performance follows a period where all three indexes had recently achieved new all-time highs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crude_Oil_Futures_Remain_Range-Bound\"><\/span>Crude Oil Futures Remain Range-Bound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>CME crude oil futures<\/strong> have largely <em>gone nowhere this summer<\/em>, experiencing only a <em>brief spike in late July<\/em>. Despite a prevailing bearish sentiment among some analysts, the <em>downside risk for crude oil prices is considered relatively limited<\/em>. WTI Crude Oil futures have recently traded lower for three straight sessions after reaching a two-week high, as demand concerns outweighed supply concerns.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Developments_Meta_Boeing_and_Revolut_Make_Headlines\"><\/span>Corporate Developments: Meta, Boeing, and Revolut Make Headlines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In corporate news, <strong>Meta (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> has launched a Super PAC named &quot;Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California&quot; to actively fight against AI regulation. The company aims to support political candidates who favor less stringent oversight of artificial intelligence, citing concerns that heavy-handed state regulations could stifle innovation and hinder California&#39;s leading position in AI development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boeing (<a href=\"\/stock\/BA\">BA<\/a>)<\/strong> saw its stock rise by <strong>1.8%<\/strong> following a significant <strong>$8 billion plane order<\/strong> from Uzbekistan Airways for up to 22 787 Dreamliners. The aerospace giant is also reportedly in the final stages of negotiations with China for a &quot;huge&quot; aircraft order, a deal considered very important to the U.S. President and Boeing&#39;s presence in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n<p>Fintech company <strong>Revolut<\/strong> announced ambitious plans to spend <strong>$13 billion<\/strong> on its push to acquire <strong>100 million users<\/strong>, reinforcing its global expansion strategy. The company recently opened its new global headquarters in London and aims to expand into over 30 new markets by 2030.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Rejects_Democratic_Demands_Amid_Funding_Standoff\"><\/span>Trump Rejects Democratic Demands Amid Funding Standoff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the political front, President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> stated on Truth Social that he would not meet with &quot;Minority Radical Left Democrats&quot; regarding government funding, calling their demands &quot;unserious and ridiculous&quot;. Trump claimed that Democrats are threatening a government shutdown unless they receive &quot;over $1 Trillion Dollars in new spending&quot; for programs he opposes. He further asserted that his election victory was due to opposition to &quot;Radical Left Views and Policies,&quot; reiterating his claim of winning &quot;all seven Swing States, and the Popular Vote, IN A HISTORIC LANDSLIDE&quot;. This stance signals potential challenges for avoiding a government shutdown as the funding deadline approaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways U.S. S&amp;P Global PMI data for September indicated a slowdown in economic activity, with Manufacturing, Services, and Composite 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