The S&P 500 climbed within striking distance of its own record. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 5.27%. The index extended gains following a fresh record for the Nasdaq Composite, boosted by all-time highs in Nvidia shares. Tech stocks edged higher. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Tesla extended their gains. Brent crude futures declined to trade near $97 per barrel. Bitcoin rose to trade just above $86,000 per token. The market overwhelmingly expects that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady this month. Constellation Energy, AMD, and Novavax were among other notable stocks being viewed by readers. The market check is based on a heat map powered by Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data.
S&P 500 nears record as 10-year Treasury yield falls to 5.27%
The S&P 500 climbed within striking distance of its own record. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 5.27%. The index extended gains following a fresh record for the Nasdaq Composite, boosted by all-time highs in Nvidia shares. Tech stocks…
By Lucia Moretti·Oct 6, 2026·1 min read·macro·$NEAR