Broad Pullback in ETF Proxies; AMD Adds World Labs in $8.2 Billion Deal
Major index ETF proxies closed lower for the September 28 session, with the Nasdaq-100 proxy (QQQ) down 1.07% and the S&P 500 proxy (SPY) down 0.74%. The declines were broad across large- and small-cap proxies, though the packet contains no session-level reporting explaining the moves. Corporate news was led by AMD's agreement to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs and a delay to Boeing's 737 Max 10 certification.
Key takeaways
- ETF proxies for the four major US indices all closed lower: QQQ -1.07%, SPY -0.74%, IWM -0.69%, DIA -0.67%. These are ETFs, not the indices themselves.
- No headline in this packet explains the session's direction; readers should not assume a cause.
- AMD said it is acquiring World Labs in a deal valued at $8.2 billion, its second-largest acquisition on record.
- The FAA said Boeing 737 Max 10 certification is delayed pending assessment of a software issue.
- Data quality is degraded: 191 tickers lacked a prior-session close and were excluded, and one newswire returned no eligible recent headlines.
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- Polygon: 191 tickers without a prior-session close were excluded.
- RSS Yahoo Finance: no eligible recent headlines.
Markets
| Ticker and name | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SPYS&P 500 ETF proxy | −0.74% | $765.61 |
| QQQNasdaq-100 ETF proxy | −1.07% | $736.53 |
| DIADow Jones ETF proxy | −0.67% | $514.02 |
| IWMRussell 2000 ETF proxy | −0.69% | $280.02 |
Indices shown via ETF proxies.
AMD to acquire World Labs for $8.2 billion
CNBC reported that AMD is acquiring Fei-Fei Li's AI firm World Labs in a deal worth $8.2 billion, having previously invested in the company; CNBC described it as the chipmaker's second-largest acquisition on record. Separate CNBC commentary noted AMD briefly reached a $1 trillion market value, which is opinion coverage rather than a company disclosure.
FAA delays Boeing 737 Max 10 certification
The FAA administrator said certification of the Boeing 737 Max 10 will be delayed until the agency can assess a software issue on the aircraft, according to CNBC. The packet does not include a revised timeline or company response.
AI infrastructure and chip capacity commitments continue
Samsung Electronics and five affiliates are investing $1 billion in KKR-launched AI infrastructure firm Helix, CNBC reported, while MarketWatch reported TSMC is said to be evaluating a second US site for a chip-making hub. The TSMC item is described as a report and is not confirmed by the company in the packet.
Australia raises rates to 15-year high; Iran talks continue as Mideast exports rebound
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates by 25 basis points, in line with a Reuters economist poll, and signaled further hikes are not off the table, CNBC reported. Separately, CNBC reported Iranian and US officials met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to a war-time high; this packet contains no oil price data to assess market impact.
Top movers
US session of 2026-09-28. Close-to-close change. Prices in USD.
Gainers
| Ticker and name | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ARBEWARBEW | +330.43% | $0.02 |
| KNRXKNRX | +304.61% | $1.23 |
| KODKOD | +177.96% | $89.92 |
| SOARSOAR | +77.60% | $0.32 |
| LFCRLFCR | +55.24% | $6.52 |
| EGGEGG | +51.79% | $4.25 |
| CLROCLRO | +47.83% | $5.10 |
| BYSIBYSI | +44.11% | $1.12 |
| NAMINAMI | +40.88% | $2.24 |
| KNDIKNDI | +39.46% | $0.82 |
Losers
| Ticker and name | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| XHLDXHLD | −92.45% | $0.98 |
| NCINCI | −83.75% | $2.38 |
| MSGYMSGY | −61.21% | $3.13 |
| GETYGETY | −40.95% | $0.08 |
| NIVFNIVF | −38.44% | $0.34 |
| ITGITG | −32.59% | $7.07 |
| LABTLABT | −31.14% | $1.15 |
| SHFSSHFS | −30.60% | $0.11 |
| TGLTGL | −30.05% | $1.49 |
| ACETACET | −29.60% | $6.35 |
Sources
- Two stock picks from a money manager who expects small-caps to roar in 2027 · MarketWatch
- Dolly Parton planned for her estate. The fight with her nephew shows why that matters. · MarketWatch
- ‘We lived within our means’: I earned $30,000 as a pastor and still retired comfortably. Why don’t you tell people that? · MarketWatch
- Taking Ozempic and worried about vision loss? This test can help you understand your risk. · MarketWatch
- ‘I’d rather be on a beach in Bali’: My husband resents my $8 million net worth. Should I pay for his retirement? · MarketWatch
- Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson says an S&P 500 correction may be exactly what the market needs · MarketWatch
- ‘I’m never selling’: I’m 47 and buy bitcoin with every dollar I earn. Am I crazy? · MarketWatch
- Novo Nordisk strikes second licensing deal since frosty capital-markets day · MarketWatch
- Here’s where TSMC is reportedly eyeing a second U.S. site for a chip-making hub · MarketWatch
- ‘I have a low interest rate’: I’m 80 years old. Should I move out of my house because of dangerous stairs? · MarketWatch
- India readies $25 billion for Deep Tech investment as U.S. and China race ahead · CNBC
- Australia says more hikes not off the table after raising rates to 15-year high · CNBC
- U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high · CNBC
- Samsung to inject $1 billion into Nvidia- and KKR-backed AI infrastructure firm · CNBC
- LeBron James is already boosting ticket and merchandise demand for Philadelphia 76ers · CNBC
- AMD briefly joined the $1 trillion club. Cramer says its monster run isn’t over · CNBC
- AMD acquiring Fei-Fei Li's World Labs AI firm in deal worth $8.2 billion · CNBC
- Khanna to introduce AI safety bill with ban on 'recursive' technology until safeguards exist · CNBC
- Boeing 737 Max 10 certification delayed by software issue, FAA says · CNBC
- Supreme Court Justice Alito will not participate in big climate change case next week · CNBC
- Meta's splashy new business AI hire offers yet another reason to bank on Zuckerberg · CNBC
- SpaceX launches its massive Starship rocket into orbit for the first time · CNBC
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