https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-hits-record-high-led-by-tech-traders-eye-oil-and-yields-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-hits-record-high-led-by-tech-traders-eye-oil-and-yields-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nasdaq-hits-record-high-led-by-tech-traders-eye-oil-and-yields-live-updates#u128165Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:36:11 +0000The Nasdaq Composite reached a record high, driven by gains in megacap technology shares and artificial intelligence optimism. Wall Street shrugged off a fresh spike in Treasury yields and lower oil prices. The S&P 500 nearly reached its own record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped as investors sought safety. Asian shares also rose following easing inflation worries that reduced the odds of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike.Why it mattersThe stock market rally persists even as long-term borrowing costs remain near multiyear highs and services data indicates persisten