Tuesday, 27 October 2026
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Briefing desk at Markets Brief (2026-10-02): The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.73% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index… Primary source: original at Nasdaq (nasdaq.com).
Stocks Settle Higher as Fed Rate Hike Concerns Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.73% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.00%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.73%, and December E-mini...