US indices
4 markets. The October columns show each market's average move and pattern rating this month.
| Market | Last | Day | 1 month | Year to date | Oct average | Oct pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,818.93 | +0.58% | +1.30% | +14.22% | +0.55% | no clear pattern |
| Nasdaq Composite | 27,599.79 | +0.45% | +4.12% | +18.75% | +0.77% | no clear pattern |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 51,521.28 | +0.49% | -3.54% | +7.19% | +1.75% | moderate |
| Russell 2000 | 2,830.30 | -0.59% | -4.88% | +14.04% | -0.54% | no clear pattern |
Latest insights
Central banks and ratesOct 6
A 29,000-job September meets a Fed that just restarted hiking
7,818.93S&P 500, +0.58% on the day
S&P 500, US 2-year Treasury yield6 sources
Big market movesOct 6
Yields at 24-year highs while the Nasdaq keeps setting records
27,599.79Nasdaq Composite, +0.45% on the day
Nasdaq Composite, S&P 5004 sources
Political posts and headlinesOct 6
Tariff threats of up to 300%: what past tariff headlines did to markets
6,941.39KOSPI, -0.89% on the day
KOSPI, Nikkei 2251 source
Earnings and balance sheetsOct 6
Third-quarter earnings season starts with the big banks on October 13
331.28JPMorgan Chase, +0.17% on the day
JPMorgan Chase, S&P 5003 sources
Seasonal windowsOct 6
The midterm-year fourth quarter has been the strongest stretch of the four-year cycle
7,818.93S&P 500, +0.58% on the day
S&P 500, Russell 2000
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