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MAG7 and Nasdaq100 rise over 3% amid strong Services PMI and rising mortgage rates.

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26 Sep 2026
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MAG7 and Nasdaq100 rise over 3% amid strong Services PMI and rising mortgage rates.

The MAG7 Index and Nasdaq100 both gained over 3% this week, driven by the strongest Services PMI reading since October 2021. Meanwhile, mortgage rates surged, with the 30-year fixed rate reaching its highest level since January 2025 and the 15-year rate hitting a peak not seen since May 2024. Emerging market currencies weakened, including notable losses in the Colombian peso, Mexican peso, Peruvian sol, and Hungarian forint. The article also reflects on the author's long experience as a market analyst and his perspective on the current financial bubble and macroeconomic trends.

The Weekly Commentary on "Too Big To Fail Redux" is presented with Pluang market data as of Sep 26, 2026 14:01 WIB. For readers following US stocks, here is Pluang's market snapshot: out of 150 priced US stocks tradable on Pluang, 87 rose and 61 fell today. Notable movers include INTC at USD 123.00 with a 1-day change of -3.45%, UPST at USD 23.81 down 3.37% but with 100% buy order activity, and META at USD 751.66 down 3.33% with 60% sell order activity. The most notable figure is the 100% buy order activity for UPST.

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