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title: "Stocks Rally as Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Cool"
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# Stocks Rally as Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Cool

Easing Treasury yields and a roughly 1.3% drop in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices are **driving markets higher** this afternoon, with gains from the "Magnificent Seven" providing an additional boost. The Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) are up triple digits, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) sports a notable gain as well.

Investors are largely brushing off the latest jobs data, with weekly jobless claims falling by 10,000 to 196,000. The Federal Reserve's **decision to hike rates** yesterday remains in focus as well.

*Continue reading for more on today's market, including:*

-   **Outlook cut** pummels popular energy storage giant.
-   Amazon deal triggers **Generac stock surge**.
-   Plus, bulls surround Peloton stock; defense name outperforming; and insider sales sink RDDT.

**Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON)** is trading 0.5% higher at $4.87 today, extending its stint at the site of its April lows, though it does look on track to snap a three-day losing streak. While the catalyst remains unclear, **bull traders** are moving in, with 46,000 calls across the tape so far. This is eight times the average rate, with the January 15, 2027 6- and 8-strike calls seeing the most attention.

Near the top New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today is **BlackSky Technology Inc (NYSE:BKSY)**, up 7.3% to trade at $23.10 amid broad-market gains. The **defense name** is headed for a fourth-straight daily climb. The $20 floor has been a steadfast line of support for all of 2026, the stock now sporting a 23% year-to-date lead.

Online chat platform **Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT)** was last seen down 4.6% at $150.46, nearing the bottom of the NYSE after news broke that there has been several large executive stock sales, including 60,000 from Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Wong. **RDDT** has shed 43% over the past 12 months, with added resistance at the round $200 level.

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