https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-nasdaq-reach-record-closing-highs-as-focus-pivots-to-earningsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-nasdaq-reach-record-closing-highs-as-focus-pivots-to-earningshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-nasdaq-reach-record-closing-highs-as-focus-pivots-to-earnings#u110998Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:39:13 +0000The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs on Tuesday as US Treasury yields eased and crude prices steadied, giving investors some reprieve from recent concerns. This rally allowed markets to shift focus to the upcoming third-quarter earnings season. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each added roughly half a percent.Why it mattersThe recent performance of the stock market has been influenced by fluctuations in Treasury yields and oil prices. Easing yields and steadying crude prices provided a boost to equities. Investors are now looking ahead to the third-quarter reporting season