Analysis
The advance had broadened beyond a few large technology stocks: utilities led the sectors and advancers outnumbered decliners on both the NYSE and Nasdaq. Reuters said lower Treasury yields and steadier crude helped shift attention toward the third-quarter earnings season. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq had not yet secured record closes.
Gains broadened through the afternoon
Reuters’ midafternoon update put the Dow at 51,529.51, up 0.51%; the S&P 500 at 7,828.97, up 0.71%; and the Nasdaq Composite at 27,654.59, up 0.64%. Ten of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors rose, with utilities leading. Advancing shares outnumbered decliners by 2.26 to 1 on the NYSE and 1.18 to 1 on Nasdaq.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were on track for record closing highs, Reuters reported. Those were expectations before the closing bell, not confirmed closing records.
Oil and yields eased as earnings came into view
Reuters said crude prices steadied and U.S. Treasury yields eased, giving investors some relief from energy-inflation concerns. Attention was turning to third-quarter results, with major financial companies due to start reporting next Tuesday. Analysts surveyed by LSEG expected 30.6% aggregate year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth for the quarter.
Market notes & sources
Reuters described the latest figures as a midafternoon update but did not give the precise quote time. This article was checked at the timestamp shown; the figures are Reuters’ reported readings, not synchronized quotes from that minute.
Source / event date: October 6, 2026
What remains uncertain
Reuters described these figures as a midafternoon update but did not specify the exact observation minute for each market reading. The reported index levels are not closing prices, and record closes remained unconfirmed at the time of its report.
Sources
Earlier intraday snapshots
Market observations as of Oct 6, 2026, 9:35 AM EDT · Published Oct 6, 2026, 11:25 AM EDT
S&P 500 briefly sets a new record as oil prices fall
The Associated Press cited readings at about 9:35 a.m. Eastern; this is the earlier published version.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new intraday highs on Tuesday, Reuters reported. At about 9:35 a.m. Eastern, the S&P was up 0.5%, the Dow had gained 185 points and Brent crude was down 2.3% to $97.97 a barrel, according to the Associated Press.
The figures describe an early trading snapshot, so they may change before the closing bell.
Stocks touched fresh highs
Reuters reported that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq touched new records during Tuesday trading. In an Associated Press snapshot at about 9:35 a.m. Eastern, the S&P 500 was 0.5% higher, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had gained 185 points (0.4%) and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.6%.
Oil and bond yields eased
Brent crude fell 2.3% to $97.97 a barrel in the Associated Press snapshot. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was 5.28%, down from 5.31% on Monday. These figures are time-specific market readings, not closing prices.
The cited stock and commodity figures are early-session observations and can change during the day. The reports do not show whether the gains will hold or how broadly the advance is shared across companies.
Source / event date: October 6, 2026