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The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Friday, October 9, 2026, as markets shrugged off elevated bond yields and oil hovering above $91 to close the week on a positive note, with Trump announcing the U.S. will not attack Iran before next month’s midterm elections providing a crucial near-term geopolitical relief valve. The S&P 500 remained just off its all-time high as Q3 earnings season prepares to open Monday.

The S&P 500 gained 0.59% (+46.18 pts) to 7,811.54, remaining within striking distance of its October record intraday high of 7,844. The Dow surged 0.83% (+423.31 pts) to 51,654.95. The Nasdaq climbed 0.64% (+172.83 pts) to 27,366.17. The Russell 2000 rose 0.46% (+12.85 pts) to 2,806.98.

The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed at 5.24%. The VIX dropped 3.70% to 14.84. Bitcoin gained 0.66% to $82,276.03. Gold surged 1.56% to $4,221.90. Crude Oil was essentially flat at $91.52/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closing at fresh all-time highs as Nvidia approached a $6 trillion market cap, New York Fed President Williams effectively ruled out an October rate hike, and oil dipped back below $90. It was the clearest two-day momentum session the market has strung together since early August.

The S&P 500 gained 0.58% (+44.98 pts) to a new all-time record 7,818.93, surpassing its prior August closing high. The Dow added 0.49% (+253.38 pts) to 51,521.28. The Nasdaq climbed 0.45% (+122.48 pts) to a new record 27,599.79. The Russell 2000 slipped 0.59% (-16.84 pts) to 2,830.30, the one laggard as rate-sensitive small caps continued to struggle.

The 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.79% to 5.27%. The VIX dropped 3.29% to 15.01. Bitcoin was little changed at $85,647.99. Gold gained 0.95% to $4,196.40. Crude Oil edged up 0.53% to $89.90/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Monday, October 5, 2026, extending Friday's jobs-report relief rally as a surge in megacap tech names carried the Nasdaq to a fresh all-time high and the S&P 500 approached its record close, even as Treasury yields climbed stubbornly above 5.3% and oil dipped below $90. It was a fascinating session defined by a market operating on two distinct tracks: tech euphoria up top, bond market pain underneath.

The S&P 500 gained 0.66% (+51.23 pts) to 7,773.95, approaching its all-time closing high of 7,816.70. The Dow edged up 0.18% (+90.94 pts) to 51,267.90. The Nasdaq surged 1.05% (+286.45 pts) to 27,477.31, closing at a fresh all-time high. The Russell 2000 rose 0.50% (+14.25 pts) to 2,847.14.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.64% to 5.31%. The VIX ticked up 1.31% to 15.51. Bitcoin was little changed at $85,697.87. Gold added 0.08% to $4,165.80. Crude Oil fell 2.10% to $89.20/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Friday, October 2, 2026, as a shockingly weak September jobs report that came in at just 29,000 — one-third of the 89,000 consensus estimate — essentially took an October Fed rate hike off the table, sending Treasury yields tumbling and triggering a powerful "bad news is good news" rally. It was the clearest signal yet that the Fed's tightening campaign is beginning to crack the labor market.

The S&P 500 surged 0.73% (+56.27 pts) to 7,722.72. The Dow gained 0.49% (+250.40 pts) to 51,176.96. The Nasdaq soared 1.19% (+319.27 pts) to 27,190.86. The Russell 2000 climbed 0.94% (+26.27 pts) to 2,832.90.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.76% to 5.28%, giving back some of its morning drop. The VIX fell 6.47% to 15.33. Bitcoin slipped 0.30% to $84,351.13. Gold dropped 0.73% to $4,171.60. Crude Oil fell 1.46% to $91.51/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Thursday, October 1, 2026, staging a quiet but constructive first session of Q4 as Treasury yields pulled back from their highest levels in over two decades and Micron's blockbuster earnings reignited the AI trade. It was a much-needed day of relief after the bond market's worst quarter this century.

The S&P 500 gained 0.19% (+14.91 pts) to 7,666.45. The Dow barely moved, up just 0.04% (+20.51 pts) to 50,926.56. The Nasdaq edged up 0.04% (+10.53 pts) to 26,871.60. The Russell 2000 outperformed, rising 0.38% (+10.73 pts) to 2,807.60.

The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 5.24%, retreating from its 2002 high. The VIX was little changed at 16.31. Bitcoin gained 1.38% to $84,774.99. Gold added 0.47% to $4,206.30. Crude Oil rose 3.16% to $93.28/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, closing out what was a brutal September on a bittersweet note: a cooler-than-expected August PCE inflation print sent stocks surging at the open, but the rally faded into the afternoon as the 10-year yield crept to 5.29% and the Dow gave back the day's gains entirely. The S&P 500 finished September down 0.7% and the Dow shed a painful 4.3% for the month.

The S&P 500 fell 0.25% (-19.30 pts) to 7,651.54. The Dow dropped 0.86% (-443.87 pts) to 50,906.05, closing below 51,000 for the first time since June. The Nasdaq edged up 0.24% (+63.52 pts) to 26,861.06, the lone bright spot. The Russell 2000 fell 0.39% (-11.06 pts) to 2,796.86.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.29%. The VIX ticked up 2.31% to 16.41. Bitcoin was little changed at $83,680.80. Gold gained 0.18% to $4,187.10. Crude Oil edged up 1.28% to $90.52/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed and mostly lower on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in a choppy session where oil's sharp 3.75% pullback and easing Treasury yields gave markets breathing room, but JOLTS job openings coming in above expectations and a U.S.-Iran diplomatic stalemate kept buyers cautious. It was the last day of Q3, and stocks closed the quarter clinging to modest gains despite a relentless barrage of headwinds.

The S&P 500 edged down 0.17% (-12.85 pts) to 7,670.84. The Dow fell 0.26% (-131.59 pts) to 51,349.92. The Nasdaq slipped just 0.09% (-22.84 pts) to 26,797.54. The Russell 2000 dropped 0.34% (-9.68 pts) to 2,808.23.

The 10-year Treasury yield ticked up to 5.26%. The VIX was essentially flat at 16.11. Bitcoin was little changed at $83,480.53. Gold rebounded 0.92% to $4,206.60. Crude Oil fell 3.75% to $89.13/barrel, its biggest single-day drop in two weeks.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly lower on Monday, September 28, 2026, as Trump flatly rejected Iran's terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend and oil surged back toward $106, sending Treasury yields to a near two-decade high and erasing nearly all of September's gains for the S&P 500. The standoff between the U.S. and Iran is once again the market's dominant risk factor.

The S&P 500 fell 0.77% (-59.72 pts) to 7,683.69. The Dow dropped 0.67% (-347.11 pts) to 51,481.51. The Nasdaq slid 0.92% (-248.34 pts) to 26,820.38. The Russell 2000 fell 0.69% (-19.64 pts) to 2,817.91.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.08% to 5.24%, hitting a near two-decade high. The VIX jumped 7.93% to 16.05. Bitcoin dropped 1.23% to $83,494.66. Gold plunged 3.92% to $4,151.80. Crude Oil edged up 0.54% to $92.91/barrel, with Brent oil surging back toward $106 intraday.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Friday, September 25, 2026, closing the week on a positive note as oil fell below $93, Treasury yields pulled back from their 19-year highs, and Wall Street exhaled after absorbing one of the most consequential weeks of the year: a Fed rate hike, a Trump-Xi summit, and a 10-year yield that briefly hit 5.225%. The week closed better than it started, and that was enough.

The S&P 500 gained 0.51% (+39.28 pts) to 7,743.41. The Dow surged 0.93% (+478.64 pts) to 51,828.62. The Nasdaq climbed 0.48% (+129.34 pts) to 27,068.72. The Russell 2000 edged up 0.18% (+4.98 pts) to 2,840.56.

The VIX dropped 5.49% to 14.81. Bitcoin slipped 0.49% to $83,949.32. Gold gained 0.67% to $4,326.70. Crude Oil fell 2.46% to $92.28/barrel, giving the market a crucial bit of breathing room after a punishing week for energy prices.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed and essentially flat on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as markets held their breath while Trump and Xi Jinping met at the White House for their first U.S. state visit in over a decade, and oil's spike above $95 offset optimism about a deal to extend the U.S.-China trade truce. With the summit still ongoing into the evening, Wall Street largely chose to wait.

The S&P 500 was essentially flat, dipping just 0.02% (-1.90 pts) to 7,704.13. The Dow fell 0.31% (-161.61 pts) to 51,349.98. The Nasdaq was virtually unchanged, up just 0.01% (+3.34 pts) to 26,939.37. The Russell 2000 slipped 0.11% (-3.08 pts) to 2,835.58.

The VIX edged up 2.83% to 15.61. Bitcoin was essentially flat at $84,228.79. Gold eased 0.27% to $4,306.80. Crude Oil surged 3.32% to $95.22/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly lower on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as a sizzling U.S. business activity report sent Treasury yields back above 5% and Brent crude topped $101 again, reversing two days of relief rally progress on the very eve of the Trump-Xi summit. The 5-year Treasury yield hitting its highest level since 2007 was the day's most alarming milestone.

The S&P 500 fell 0.75% (-58.61 pts) to 7,706.03. The Dow dropped 0.68% (-352.10 pts) to 51,511.59. The Nasdaq slid 1.13% (-308.24 pts) to 26,936.04, giving back nearly all of Tuesday's record close. The Russell 2000 tumbled 1.77% (-51.25 pts) to 2,838.67.

The VIX jumped 6.90% to 15.19. Bitcoin dropped 2.21% to $84,376.88. Gold fell 1.24% to $4,322.30. Crude Oil rose 2.32% to $92.62/barrel, with Brent topping $101 intraday.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as a six-day winning streak in chipmakers kept the Nasdaq at a fresh all-time high while the Dow slipped on bank weakness and bond markets stabilized ahead of the most diplomatically loaded week of the year. Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and Trump said U.S. officials had a "very good" meeting with Iranian envoys in New York.

The S&P 500 was essentially flat, dipping just 0.00% (-0.06 pts) to 7,764.64. The Dow fell 0.36% (-185.14 pts) to 51,863.69. The Nasdaq gained 0.45% (+122.18 pts) to a new record 27,244.28, its second straight all-time close. The Russell 2000 added 0.51% (+14.56 pts) to 2,889.92.

The VIX dropped 3.97% to 14.28. Bitcoin slipped 0.84% to $86,246.56. Gold added 0.35% to $4,399.20. Crude Oil fell 2.83% to $89.76/barrel, its lowest level in over a month.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Monday, September 21, 2026, posting their best session since early August as oil dropped below $100 for the first time in weeks, Treasury yields fell back under 5%, and a renewed rally in chipmakers lifted the Nasdaq above 27,000. Two geopolitical developments fueled the optimism: Iran's president heading to the UN General Assembly in New York, and a Trump-Xi summit scheduled for Wednesday at the White House.

The S&P 500 surged 1.49% (+114.20 pts) to 7,764.70, its best day since early August. The Dow gained 0.71% (+366.19 pts) to 52,048.83. The Nasdaq soared 2.26% (+599.55 pts) to 27,122.09, crossing 27,000 for the first time since June. The Russell 2000 rose 0.60% (+17.11 pts) to 2,877.50.

The VIX was essentially flat at 14.82. Bitcoin surged 6.97% to $86,721.98, its highest level since early May. Gold eased 0.93% to $4,383.90. Crude Oil plunged 4.09% to $92.15/barrel, dropping below $93 for the first time since early September.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Friday, September 18, 2026, closing out one of the most consequential weeks of the year on a subdued note as bond yields crept back toward 5% and traders increased bets that the Fed will hike again in October. The week featured a historic Fed rate hike, a semiconductor AI scare, and a Bitcoin surge above $81,000 — and somehow the S&P 500 finished the week barely changed.

The S&P 500 edged up 0.17% (+12.74 pts) to 7,650.50, eking out a small weekly loss. The Dow slipped 0.18% (-95.40 pts) to 51,682.64, posting its worst weekly performance since mid-July, down more than 1.5%. The Nasdaq gained 0.39% (+104.25 pts) to 26,522.54, the only major index to finish the week in the green. The Russell 2000 dropped 0.50% (-14.23 pts) to 2,860.40.

The VIX dropped 4.08% to 14.81. Bitcoin surged 6.09% to $81,156.43, topping $80,000 for the first time since late August. Gold gained 0.43% to $4,418.70. Crude Oil fell 1.88% to $95.40/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Thursday, September 17, 2026, staging a sharp post-Fed relief rally as Treasury yields snapped an eight-day rising streak, oil pulled back from triple-digit levels, and Wall Street digested the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in over three years with more calm than Wednesday's sell-off suggested. It was also September triple witching day, adding an extra layer of volume and volatility to an already eventful session.

The S&P 500 jumped 1.14% (+85.95 pts) to 7,637.76. The Dow gained 0.61% (+316.14 pts) to 51,778.04. The Nasdaq surged 1.69% (+439.88 pts) to 26,418.30. The Russell 2000 rose 0.55% (+15.82 pts) to 2,874.63.

The VIX plunged 12.71% to 15.46, its biggest single-day drop in weeks. Bitcoin gained 0.61% to $76,567.53. Gold was essentially flat at $4,383.60. Crude Oil eased 1.18% to $101.22/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years in a unanimous vote, raising the benchmark rate to 3.75%-4.00%, and Chair Kevin Warsh signaled another increase is likely before year-end. Stocks surged immediately after the 2pm announcement then reversed sharply during Warsh's press conference, leaving a dramatic split: the Dow down 630 points, the Nasdaq flat, and the bond market in another wave of selling.

The S&P 500 fell 0.45% (-33.92 pts) to 7,551.81. The Dow plunged 1.21% (-631.21 pts) to 51,461.90, its worst session in over a month. The Nasdaq was essentially unchanged, slipping just 0.01% (-3.15 pts) to 25,978.42. The Russell 2000 dropped 0.40% (-11.46 pts) to 2,858.82.

The VIX rose 2.21% to 17.58. Bitcoin gained 0.27% to $76,077.00. Gold eased 0.56% to $4,308.70. Crude Oil pulled back 3.50% to $102.13/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly lower on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, as a fresh round of U.S. airstrikes on Iran sent oil surging above $105 and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed back above 5% for the second consecutive day, a post-2007 high that is now tightening financial conditions more aggressively than any Fed rate hike could on its own. With the FOMC decision due tomorrow, the market is essentially pricing in the hike and dreading what comes next.

The S&P 500 dropped 0.45% (-34.25 pts) to 7,585.73. The Dow fell 0.63% (-328.09 pts) to 52,093.11. The Nasdaq slid 0.78% (-204.84 pts) to 25,981.57. The Russell 2000 tumbled 0.76% (-21.95 pts) to 2,870.29.

The VIX ticked up 0.58% to 17.20. Bitcoin plunged 4.10% to $75,849.37. Gold eased 0.45% to $4,332.20. Crude Oil surged 4.09% to $105.54/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly lower on Monday, September 14, 2026, as a perfect storm of surging oil, a semiconductor rout triggered by a stunning AI development slowdown call from Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, and the 10-year Treasury yield briefly crossing 5% for the first time since 2023 sent Wall Street into defensive mode two days before the most consequential Fed meeting of the year.

The S&P 500 fell 0.48% (-37.00 pts) to 7,619.98. The Dow dropped 0.29% (-152.09 pts) to 52,421.20. The Nasdaq slid 0.56% (-146.62 pts) to 26,186.41. The Russell 2000 declined 0.39% (-11.36 pts) to 2,892.58.

The VIX jumped 7.26% to 16.99. Bitcoin gained 2.36% to $79,151.80. Gold dropped 1.93% to $4,324.00. Crude Oil rose 1.84% to $101.89/barrel.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly higher on Friday, September 11, 2026, snapping a punishing four-day losing streak as oil pulled back from triple digits, Treasury yields retreated from multi-decade highs, and an August CPI print that matched expectations gave markets just enough relief to stage a rebound. The rally came even as the data all but cemented a Fed rate hike next week.

The S&P 500 gained 0.86% (+65.28 pts) to 7,656.98. The Dow surged 0.98% (+509.19 pts) to 52,573.29. The Nasdaq climbed 0.96% (+251.31 pts) to 26,333.04. The Russell 2000 rose 0.42% (+12.12 pts) to 2,903.07.

The VIX plunged 11.04% to 15.87. Bitcoin was little changed at $77,421.13. Gold eased 0.41% to $4,389.10. Crude Oil fell 1.84% to $100.59/barrel, pulling back from Thursday's $103 close.

The major U.S. stock indexes ended broadly lower on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as U.S. oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid growing fears of higher inflation from a prolonged war in the Middle East, marking the fourth consecutive day of declines for the major averages. With the Fed meeting just five days away and tomorrow's August CPI as the last data point before the decision, the market is bracing for what could be its most consequential week of the year.

The S&P 500 fell 0.58% (-44.66 pts) to 7,591.70. The Dow dropped 0.60% (-316.56 pts) to 52,064.10. The Nasdaq slid 0.65% (-171.62 pts) to 26,081.72. The Russell 2000 was the worst performer, tumbling 1.04% (-30.29 pts) to 2,890.95.

The VIX spiked 9.60% to 18.04, its highest level since late July. Bitcoin dropped 1.26% to $77,317.92. Gold fell 2.15% to $4,365.00. Crude Oil surged 7.23% to $102.99/barrel, crossing $100 for the first time since May.