S&P 500 rises to record high as yields move lower: Live updates
Stock futures traded little changed as Wall Street prepared for the start of the third-quarter earnings season. Major banks including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are scheduled to open the reporting period. Markets recently navigated fluctuations after the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 reached record highs, followed by retreats driven by rising Treasury yields and shifting Federal Reserve interest rate expectations. Investors continue to monitor macroeconomic indicators, commodities, and upcoming data releases to gauge the resilience of equity valuations amid ongoing monetary policy adjustments.
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- ✓ The Nasdaq Composite jumped to a fresh intraday all-time high and a record close on Monday.
- ✓ The S&P 500 ended Wednesday's session on 07 October 2026 0.22% lower at 7,801.77, falling below the record close set a day earlier.
- ✓ Federal Reserve minutes released on Wednesday showed most policymakers see another interest rate increase as likely appropriate by year end.
- ✓ JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs open the third-quarter 2026 bank earnings season on 13 October.
What changed
Stock futures stabilized and major banks prepared to release third-quarter earnings reports following a period of index retreats driven by rising bond yields.
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US Stock Futures Steady as Third-Quarter Earnings Season Begins
Stock futures traded little changed as Wall Street prepared for the start of the third-quarter earnings season. Major banks including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are scheduled to open the reporting period. Markets recently navigated fluctuations after the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 reached record highs, followed by retreats driven by rising Treasury yields and shifting Federal Reserve interest rate expectations. Investors continue to monitor macroeconomic indicators, commodities, and upcoming data releases to gauge the resilience of equity valuations amid ongoing monetary policy adjustments.
Why it matters
Wall Street enters the third-quarter earnings reporting cycle following a period of record-setting milestones for major indexes alongside bouts of bond market volatility. Market sentiment remains sensitive to shifting monetary policy trajectories as central bank signals influence Treasury yields and investor appetite. The upcoming corporate earnings reports provide a crucial test for equity valuations that reached all-time highs earlier in the month.
What is confirmed
- The Nasdaq Composite jumped to a fresh intraday all-time high and a record close on Monday.
- The S&P 500 ended Wednesday's session on 07 October 2026 0.22% lower at 7,801.77, falling below the record close set a day earlier.
- Federal Reserve minutes released on Wednesday showed most policymakers see another interest rate increase as likely appropriate by year end.
- JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs open the third-quarter 2026 bank earnings season on 13 October.
Still unconfirmed
- US initial jobless claims are forecast to range from 195K to 200K for the week ending 15 October 2026.
What to watch next
- Third-quarter earnings reports from major financial institutions including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs
- Release of US initial jobless claims data on 15 October 2026
- Movements in Treasury yields and oil prices affecting broader market sentiment
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- MarketWatch — Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 set to rise after Nasdaq hits record high ahead of third-quarter earnings season
- reuters.com — Wall St futures rise as yields, oil dip
- Investopedia — Stock Market Today: Futures Rise After Nasdaq Closes at Record; Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Fall
- www.zerohedge.com — S&P Set To Open At Record High As Oil Slides, Bond Rout Takes A Breather | ZeroHedge
- AP News — Wall Street rallies toward an all-time high
- economictimes.indiatimes.com — US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat from records as oil and Treasury yields rebound
- www.cnbc.com — Stock market today: Live updates - CNBC
- finance.yahoo.com — Stock market today: Dow falls, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from records amid bond market jitters
- www.atfx.com — Nasdaq & S&P 500 Fresh Highs, Gold Rebounds; FOMC Minutes in Focus - ATFX Daily Highlight
- www.atfx.com — S&P 500 Slips as Fed Signals Another 2026 Rate Hike - ATFX Global - Official Website
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