US equity funds saw a fourth consecutive week of net outflows in the week ended September 18, with investors pulling $31.44 billion. The withdrawals were driven by rising oil prices, inflation concerns and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Broad-market funds faced heavy redemptions, while sector funds attracted inflows and bond-fund inflows slowed.

Global mined copper supply faces a risk of falling in 2026. Chile, the largest copper-producing country, is expected to see output drop 6.5% in the first half of 2026, while Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo are projected to cut a combined 600,000 tonnes—nearly 2.5% of global supply. Copper prices have risen more than 45% over the past year as demand in China remains strong, with the Yangshan copper premium reaching its highest level since November 2022.

Sandisk (SNDK) rose 10.99% to $1791.82 on September 18, 2026, as memory-sector recovery and reported call buying offered explanations for the advance. Examine the daily outlook, reversal risks and technical levels that could confirm or weaken the move.

Micron (MU) rose 3.92% to $1015.80 on September 18, 2026, as a valuation-rerating argument and reported call-option demand supported investor interest. Explore the daily outlook, competing risks and technical levels that define the next confirmation test.

Qualcomm (QCOM) fell 5.82% to $177.72 on September 18, 2026 as margin-pressure concerns and a higher-rate backdrop weighed on the setup. This draft reviews the daily outlook, the limits of the reported catalysts and the technical levels that frame the next move.

Lam Research (LRCX) rose 6.98% to $288.11 on September 18, 2026, amid equipment-sector buying and attention to its India manufacturing expansion. This daily outlook examines the business developments, trading risks and technical levels that could determine whether the rebound continues.

Robinhood (HOOD) rose 9.12% to $119.82 on September 18, 2026, against a backdrop of analyst support and tokenized-stock regulatory developments. This daily outlook examines the possible drivers, trading risks and technical levels that could determine whether the advance holds.

Coinbase (COIN) stock rose 11.66% to $194.25 on September 18, 2026 as a Bitcoin advance and fresh crypto-market rulemaking supported the sector. This draft examines the session, the risks around that interpretation, and the technical levels traders can monitor.