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Friday, October 9, 2026
US Pre-Market 9 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures +0.77% as OpenAI Revenue Worry Eases; TMUS.US -7% on SpaceX Spectrum Deal, DAL.US -2.5%
S&P 500 futures were +0.38% and Nasdaq 100 futures +0.77% at 8:34am ET on 9 October 2026 after Bloomberg reported OpenAI expects annualized revenue to reach or exceed $70 billion by year end. TMUS.US fell 7.22%, T.US 7.06% and VZ.US 5.80% pre-market after SpaceX agreed to buy a nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio. DAL.US fell 2.53% after adjusted EPS of $1.72 missed a $1.96 consensus, AAPL.US fell 2.27% on a report of iPhone 18 Pro component cuts, and Brent fell 1.50% to $102.72.
US Close 9 October 2026: S&P 500 +0.59% as Software Recovers; TMUS.US -13.27%, CCI.US +15.60% on SpaceX Spectrum Deal
The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to 7,811.54 on 9 October 2026 as software and cloud names recovered from Thursday's OpenAI revenue report: MSFT.US +2.38%, AMZN.US +3.29%, ORCL.US +4.59%. TMUS.US fell 13.27%, T.US 9.81% and VZ.US 8.75% after SpaceX agreed to buy up to 14 MHz of 800 MHz spectrum from Grain Management, while CCI.US rose 15.60% and AMT.US 9.30%. HUM.US gained 11.56% on its star ratings. Michigan sentiment fell to 46.3.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
US Pre-Market 8 October 2026: Brent Jumps 5% to $105 on Iran Strike Reports and Hurricane Isaias; Nasdaq Futures -0.65%, ARGX -14%
S&P 500 futures were -0.40% and Nasdaq 100 futures -0.65% at 8:34am ET on 8 October 2026 as Brent rose 5.05% to $105.26 after President Trump said he does not want an Iran deal and Hurricane Isaias shut about 25% of Gulf of Mexico oil output. Jobless claims fell 2,000 to 197,000. ARGX.US fell 13.71% pre-market on a halted Sjögren's study, PCRX.US rose 44.21% on a Viatris takeover and PEP.US rose 1.97% on an earnings beat.
US Close 8 October 2026: Nasdaq -1.25% After Report Puts OpenAI Revenue $20 Billion Lower; AVGO.US -4.35%, HUM.US +15.96% After Hours
The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to 7,765.36 on 8 October 2026 and the Nasdaq lost 1.25% after the Financial Times reported that OpenAI annualized revenue is about $20 billion below earlier figures. AVGO.US fell 4.35%, MU.US 4.79% and NVDA.US 2.94%, while the Dow rose 0.10% as energy gained 2.97% with Brent up 3.71% to $103.92. The 10-year yield eased to 5.231%. After the close, HUM.US traded 15.96% higher and ALHC.US 20.78% lower on new Medicare Advantage star ratings.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
US Pre-Market 7 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures -0.75% as Brent Tops $101 and the 10-Year Climbs to 5.34%; NEOG +14%
S&P 500 futures were -0.42% and Nasdaq 100 futures -0.75% at 8:31am ET on 7 October 2026, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record 7,818.93. Brent rose 0.84% to $101.42 on a Gulf of Mexico storm and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and the 10-year yield climbed to 5.337% before a 10-year auction and the 2:00pm Fed minutes. NEOG.US rose 14.05% pre-market on raised revenue guidance; STZ.US fell 2.89% despite an earnings beat.
US Close 7 October 2026: S&P 500 Slips 0.22% From Its Record as the 10-Year Hits 5.365%, Highest Since 2002; CAT.US -5.75%
The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to 7,801.77 on 7 October 2026, a day after its record close, as the 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.365%, its highest since April 2002. CAT.US fell 5.75% after an FTC and USDA farm equipment inquiry and industrials lost 2.18%, while health care rose 1.03%. A strong $39 billion 10-year auction helped the index pare a 0.68% loss, and Fed minutes showed most officials expect another hike by year end. After the close, WOLF.US traded 28% higher on a $1.5 billion Department of Defense loan commitment.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
US Pre-Market 6 October 2026: Futures +0.5% After Nasdaq Record as Brent Drops 2.9%; OPCH +33% on Buyout Talks
S&P 500 futures were +0.50% and Nasdaq 100 futures +0.65% at 8:31am ET on 6 October 2026 after the Nasdaq Composite closed at a record 27,477.31 on Monday. Brent fell 2.89% to $97.42 as Middle East crude shipments recovered toward pre-war levels. OPCH.US rose 33.34% pre-market on McKesson buyout talks and CEG.US 8.55% on a nuclear power deal with Google. The 10-year yield closed at 5.311%, a 24-year high, and the August trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion.
US Close 6 October 2026: S&P 500 Closes Above 7,800 for the First Time as CEG.US Jumps 12% on Google Nuclear Deal
The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to a record 7,818.93 on 6 October 2026, its first close above 7,800, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.45% to a record 27,599.79. AVGO.US +3.67%, AMZN.US +1.95% and utilities +2.98% supplied more than half the gain as the 10-year yield eased 4.2 bp to 5.269%. CEG.US rose 12.25% on a 20-year Google nuclear power deal and OPCH.US 32.65% on a $32.05-a-share buyout. Health care fell: XBI.US -3.39%, TWST.US -18.55%. After the close, PENG.US beat estimates and STZ.US guided below expectations.
Monday, October 5, 2026
US Pre-Market 5 October 2026: Futures Flat After Friday Rally; PTC +36% on Schneider Deal, Intel -4%
S&P 500 futures were -0.01% and Nasdaq 100 futures -0.18% at 8:32am ET on 5 October 2026 after Friday's 0.73% S&P 500 gain on a 29,000 payrolls print. PTC.US rose 36.08% pre-market on a $205 a share Schneider Electric takeover, Brazil ADRs jumped after Flavio Bolsonaro won Sunday's election, and INTC.US fell 3.95% after Elon Musk confirmed Terafab talks with TSMC. ISM services prints at 10:00am ET.
US Close 5 October 2026: Nasdaq Record at 27,477 as AI Leaders and Two Buyouts Lift the S&P 500 0.66%
The S&P 500 closed at 7,773.95 on 5 October 2026, up 0.66%, and the Nasdaq Composite set a record close at 27,477.31, up 1.05%. NVDA.US rose 2.12% to a record $238.90 and six AI-linked index leaders added about 44 bps. PTC.US jumped 33.49% on a $205-a-share Schneider Electric deal and RXO.US gained 22.54% on a C.H. Robinson offer. Brazil-linked listings rallied after Flavio Bolsonaro led the first-round vote. The 10-year yield closed at 5.311%.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
S&P 500 Ends Week 0.27% Lower as Yields Hit 2007 Highs; Payrolls Miss Lifts Friday
The S&P 500 closed the week ending 2 October 2026 at 7,722.72, down 0.27%, after the 10-year Treasury yield rose 9 bps to 5.28% and hit its highest close since 2007 on Monday. The Nasdaq gained 0.45% and the Dow lost 1.26%. September payrolls added 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, cutting October Fed hike odds from 64% to 16% and lifting the S&P 500 0.73% on Friday. KOD.US rose 191.96% on Phase 3 data; LQDA.US fell 58.15% on a patent ruling.
Friday, October 2, 2026
US Pre-Market 2 October 2026: Payrolls +29,000 Miss Forecasts; Nasdaq Futures +0.6%, Nike -7.6%
S&P 500 futures were up 0.44% and Nasdaq 100 futures 0.62% at 8:34am ET on 2 October 2026 after September payrolls rose 29,000 against an 85,000 forecast, unemployment ticked up to 4.2% and wage growth slowed to 3.0% a year. WTI fell 3.52% to $89.60 on talk of diesel and crude stock releases. NKE.US is -7.59% pre-market on a revenue miss and weak guidance; SYNA.US is +14.36% on a $123 a share cash takeover by ON.US.
S&P 500 rises 0.73% to 7,722.72 after September payrolls add 29,000 jobs
The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to 7,722.72 on 2 October 2026 after September nonfarm payrolls added 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, cutting the priced odds of an October Fed hike from 64% to 16%. Chips and the large tech names added about 42 bps of the 73 bps gain and TSLA.US rose 4.65% on 486,532 deliveries. WDC.US and STX.US fell about 10% on a Toshiba capacity plan; the 10-year yield rose 4 bps to 5.28%.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
US Pre-Market 1 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures +0.5% on Micron's Beat; Accenture Up 17%
S&P 500 futures were up 0.35% and Nasdaq 100 futures 0.51% at 8:33am ET on 1 October 2026 after Micron reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $54.23 billion against $51.07 billion expected and guided above estimates; MU.US itself was -0.72% on a lower margin outlook. ACN.US rose 16.87% pre-market on $18.68 billion of revenue, lifting IT services peers about 8%. Jobless claims fell to 197,000, the 10-year yield is 5.29% and the Nikkei closed +3.30%.
S&P 500 Rises 0.19% as Accenture and Synopsys Lift Tech; Mattel Jumps 19%
The S&P 500 closed at 7,666.45 on 1 October 2026, up 0.19%, as the technology sector fund rose 1.05% on Accenture ACN.US (+15.78%) and Synopsys SNPS.US (+12.78%) and the 10-year yield eased to 5.24% from a 5.34% intraday high. MAT.US rose 18.80% on reports of a takeover approach from Authentic Brands above $20 a share. Health care fell 1.32%. Nike NKE.US dropped about 5.8% after the bell after guiding fiscal 2027 revenue down by a high-single-digit percentage.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
US Pre-Market 30 September 2026: Futures Flat as Core PCE Slows to 3.0% and Q2 GDP Is Revised Up to 2.2%
S&P 500 futures were +0.01% and Nasdaq 100 futures -0.18% at 8:32am ET on 30 September 2026 after August core PCE inflation came in at 3.0% year on year, against a 3.4% consensus set before the BEA revised the series back to 2021, and second-quarter GDP growth was raised to 2.2% from 1.5%. BA.US rose 2.33% pre-market on the Navy F/A-XX fighter award while NOC.US fell 4.04%. ADP counted 90,000 private jobs in September, and Micron reports after the close.
S&P 500 Slips 0.25% as the 10-Year Yield Hits 5.29% Despite a Cooler PCE Print
The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to 7,651.54 on 30 September 2026 after reversing a 0.66% intraday gain as the 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.8 bps to 5.29%, even though core PCE printed 3.0% against 3.3% expected. Technology (XLK.US +0.64%) was the only higher sector. LQDA.US fell 57.19% and UTHR.US rose 12.55% on a Delaware patent ruling. Micron beat estimates after the close; its shares fell 0.4% in early extended trading, then quoted 0.87% higher.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
US Pre-Market 29 September 2026: Futures Edge Up as Brent Falls 1.6% on Renewed US-Iran Talks
S&P 500 futures were 0.20% higher and Nasdaq 100 futures 0.40% higher at 8:35am ET on 29 September 2026 as Brent crude fell 1.58% to US$96.28 on resumed Saudi pipeline exports and renewed US-Iran talks. FICO.US fell 22.05% pre-market after the FHFA added VantageScore to the Fannie and Freddie pricing grid, while KMX.US rose 5.15% on an earnings beat. JOLTS and consumer confidence print at 10:00 ET.
US Close 29 September 2026: S&P 500 Slips 0.17% as the 30-Year Yield Hits a 2002 High and AAPL.US Falls 2.66%
The S&P 500 finished 29 September 2026 at 7,670.84, down 12.85 points or 0.17%, with the Nasdaq down 0.09% and the Dow down 0.26%. The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.62%, its highest since 2002, and AAPL.US fell 2.66%, worth about 17 bps of the index. META.US +3.24%, AMAT.US +5.19% and ORCL.US +3.91% offset most of the rest. FICO.US lost 26.52% after the FHFA put VantageScore on the same mortgage pricing grid, and QURE.US fell 37.33% on weaker Huntington's data. CNXC.US fell about 3.9% after hours on a revenue miss.
Monday, September 28, 2026
US Futures Fall as Trump Rejects Iran's Hormuz Plan; Oil Up 3%, Gold Down 3%
S&P 500 futures are down 0.35% to 7,776.50 and Nasdaq futures 0.60% before Monday's open after President Trump rejected Iran's conditional seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude is up 2.95% to $95.14, gold is down 3.03% to $4,190.40 and the 10-year yield is 5.21%, with CME FedWatch at 72% for an October hike. Kodiak Sciences KOD.US is up 68.66% premarket on Phase 3 wet AMD results, and Nvidia NVDA.US is up 1.91% on its AI agent safety platform and a $150 billion buyback increase.
US Close 28 September 2026: S&P 500 -0.77% to 7,684 as the 10-Year Yield Reaches 5.24% and an OpenAI Pause Weighs on Chips
The S&P 500 closed at 7,683.69 on 28 September 2026, down 0.77%, as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.24%, its highest since 2007, and OpenAI paused training of its most advanced models. META.US fell 4.79%, about 14 bps of the move, while NVDA.US rose 1.68% on a $150 billion buyback increase. MDB.US fell 18.46% after its chief executive left for Meta. Gold fell 4.00% to US$4,148.50 as WTI rose to US$93.29 on the Hormuz standoff.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
S&P 500 gains 1.21% for the week as chipmakers rally and the 10-year yield reaches 5.18%
The S&P 500 rose 1.21% to 7,743.41 in the week to 25 September 2026 and the Nasdaq 2.06%, as Meta's Muse AI agent lifted chipmakers: INTC.US +13.26%, AMD.US +12.65%, ARM.US +12.59%. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 19 bps to 5.184% after a 58.4 flash composite PMI, and the Russell 2000 fell 0.80%. GRAL.US gained 57.10% after an FDA panel backed its Galleri test. August PCE lands on 30 September and September payrolls on 2 October.
Friday, September 25, 2026
US Futures Rise as Oil Eases on Iran Talks; Akamai Up 16% on Anthropic Deal
S&P 500 futures are up 0.29% to 7,789.75 before the Friday open as Brent crude falls 1.43% to $98.79 on a report of US-Iran talks over a phased Strait of Hormuz reopening. Akamai AKAM.US is up 15.93% premarket on a seven-year, $11.6 billion Anthropic cloud contract. The 10-year yield is up 4.8 bps to 5.16%, and August durable goods orders were flat.
US Close 25 September 2026: S&P 500 +0.51% to 7,743 as Microsoft's Copilot Overhaul Outweighs Cybersecurity Losses
The S&P 500 closed at 7,743.41 on 25 September 2026, up 0.51%, and the Dow gained 0.93%. MSFT.US rose 3.66% after Microsoft rebuilt Copilot around a new Autopilot agent, worth about 22 bps of the move. ZS.US fell 10.06% on a chief revenue officer change and PANW.US, OKTA.US and S.US followed. WTI fell 2.29% to US$92.44 and the 10-year yield closed at 5.184%. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% for the week.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
US Futures Slip as 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2004
S&P 500 futures are down 0.44% and Nasdaq futures are off 0.84% Thursday premarket after the 30-year Treasury yield surged to 5.39%, its highest level since July 2004, on a hotter than expected flash PMI reading. Micron and SanDisk fall premarket while Western Digital diverges higher, and jobless claims land at 8:30am ET.
US Close 24 September 2026: S&P 500 Flat at 7,704 as a Genomics Surge Offsets a 5.16% 10-Year Yield
The S&P 500 finished 24 September 2026 at 7,704.13, down 1.90 points or 0.02%, with the Nasdaq up 0.01% and the Dow down 0.31%. Genomics and life-science tools carried the session: TWST.US +16.11%, GRAL.US +15.38%, CDNA.US +13.00%, and the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF +5.13%. Against that, the 10-year Treasury yield settled at 5.162% after touching 5.18%, KGC.US fell 11.59% on a production-guidance cut, and ARM.US lost 7.88%. COST.US reported fiscal Q4 after the bell with net sales up 11.2% to $93.9 billion and EPS of $6.75 against $6.48 expected.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
US Pre-Market 23 September 2026: Futures Slip After the Nasdaq's Record Close, Brent Clears US$96
S&P 500 futures sit at 7,822.00, down 0.12%, with Brent crude up 1.10% to US$96.46 after Iran set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Nasdaq Composite closed at a second straight record of 27,244.28 on Tuesday while financials fell as a block. WOR.US leads the pre-market at +17.21% on a first-quarter beat, IONQ.US +11.43% on a quantum error decoder, and KBH.US -2.96% on fourth-quarter delivery and margin guidance. The 30-year mortgage contract rate is 7.12%, the highest since 2024.
S&P 500 falls 0.75% as the 10-year yield hits a 2007 high
The S&P 500 closed at 7,706.03 on 23 September 2026, down 0.75%, after flash US composite PMI hit 58.4 and drove the 10-year Treasury yield 15 bps higher to 5.11%, its highest since July 2007. GOOGL.US -3.80% was the largest single-name drag; travel booking names fell on Meta Muse; energy was the only sector to finish green.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
US pre-market, 22 September 2026: futures flat after Monday's AI surge as crude drags energy lower
S&P 500 futures sit at 7,839.00, up 0.07%, after Monday's 1.49% close at 7,764.70 led by INTC.US +12.14%, META.US +11.43% and AMD.US +9.95%. SHOP.US leads the pre-market at +6.95% on a Shop Pay deal with Meta's Muse AI agent, while WTI at $90.35 (-2.19%) pushes MPC.US, VLO.US and PSX.US lower for a second session. The US 10-year sits at 4.93% with Williams, Jefferson and Barkin all speaking today.
S&P 500 flat at 7,764.64 as Meta's Muse AI agent splits the market
The S&P 500 finished 22 September 2026 at 7,764.64, down 0.06 points, with the Nasdaq +0.45% and the Dow -0.36%. Meta's Muse AI agent lifted memory and storage names while investors marked down banks, brokers and subscription software. VKTX.US rose 35.67% on a 22% weight-loss readout that pushed PLNT.US down 9.46%. WTI fell 2.73% to $89.85 on Strait of Hormuz reopening reports.
Monday, September 21, 2026
US Pre-Market, 21 September 2026: S&P 500 Futures 0.68% Higher as Oil Falls 3% Ahead of the Trump-Xi Meeting
S&P 500 futures were 0.68% higher and Nasdaq 100 futures 1.07% higher at 8:36am ET on 21 September 2026 as WTI crude fell 3.01% to US$97.28 and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called weekend talks with China a very successful engagement ahead of Xi Jinping's 24 September White House meeting. Bitcoin traded above US$85,000 and MSTR.US gained 7.33%, INTC.US 5.56%, while NVO.US fell 4.28%.
US markets close 21 September 2026: Nasdaq +2.26% to a record as Meta's MUSE agent reprices server CPUs
The S&P 500 closed at 7,764.70 on 21 September 2026, up 1.49%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.26% to a record. Meta's MUSE AI agent launch drove buying in data-centre CPU suppliers: ARM.US +17.16%, INTC.US +12.14%, AMD.US +9.95%. Energy was the weakest sector as crude fell 4.28% to US$91.97 on Saudi pipeline repairs. GRAL.US +33.68% led single names ahead of a 23 September FDA panel vote.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
S&P 500 ends the week flat at 7,650.50 as the Fed hikes and the Dow drops 1.69%
The S&P 500 closed the week ending 18 September 2026 at 7,650.50, down 0.08%, after the FOMC voted 12-0 to lift the funds rate 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00%. The Nasdaq gained 0.72% while the Dow lost 1.69% and the Russell 2000 lost 1.50%. Utilities fell 3.04% and Financials 2.43% with the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.998%. Schrodinger SDGR.US led the week at +52.58%, Xenon XENE.US lagged at -32.23%.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
US Pre-Market, 17 September 2026: S&P 500 Futures 1.14% Higher as Jobless Claims Fall to 196,000 After the Fed Hike
S&P 500 futures were 1.14% higher and Nasdaq 100 futures 1.47% higher at 8:33am ET on 17 September 2026 as initial jobless claims fell 10,000 to 196,000 and the 10-year yield eased to about 4.96%, the morning after the Fed raised rates 25 bp. GNRC.US rose 29.28% pre-market after Amazon signed a backup generator supply agreement worth up to $8 billion, and WTI fell 2.97% to US$99.39.
S&P 500 rises 1.14% as chipmakers lead the rebound from the Fed hike
The S&P 500 added 1.14% to 7,637.76 on 17 September 2026 as semiconductors recovered the ground lost to the prior day Federal Reserve rate hike and the 10-year Treasury yield fell back below 5%. Chips contributed about 41 bps of the 114 bps index move. Generac led single names, up 18.34% on an Amazon data-center generator award, while sportsbook stocks fell on prediction-market competition.