LemonTradesWhat happened to the stock market today?
The day in US stocks: how the indices moved, the stories behind it, the biggest movers, and what’s next.
- Nasdaq Composite
- +1.06%
- Dow Jones
- +0.68%
- Russell 2000
- +0.27%
- VIX
- 16.68
- From the record
- +0.8% to get back
- This year
- +13.3%
The S&P 500 closed up 0.59% in the latest session, at 7,757.17. Tech is lagging: the Nasdaq futures is −1.31% against −0.35% for the Dow, so big tech is leading the selling. The 10-year Treasury yield is up 6 basis points at 5.15%. Rising yields usually weigh on stocks, especially tech. Alphabet (−1.6%) is doing the most damage among the biggest stocks.
The stories that moved it
- Wed 8:32 PMIRGC shifts to 'offensive' doctrine, vows invasion amid Iran war
Al Jazeera's Iran war live coverage reports the IRGC has vowed invasion as its defence doctrine turns 'offensive', signalling a potential escalation beyond defensive operations.
- Wed 4:32 PMIBM beats revenue and earnings estimates; CEO touts AI traction
IBM reported quarterly results that beat on both revenue and earnings. CEO Arvind Krishna highlighted traction in what he called 'Super Intelligence' AI offerings.
- Wed 4:12 PMTesla beats on earnings and revenue
Tesla reported quarterly earnings and revenue above expectations, CNBC reports. No figures were given in the headline.
- Wed 4:10 PMMeta raises AI spending outlook, announces stock offering
Meta boosted its AI investment with a new spending outlook and announced a stock offering, per Bloomberg. No figures were given in the headline.
- Wed 4:06 PMTexas Instruments forecast beats estimates as chip demand picks up
Texas Instruments issued a forecast above analyst estimates after hours, citing a pickup in demand, according to Bloomberg.
- Wed 8:00 PMIran war live: IRGC vows invasion as defence doctrine turns ‘offensive’
Escalating war fears and surge in oil prices pressure equity sentiment.
- Wed 4:29 PMIBM beats on top and bottom lines as CEO Krishna touts 'Super Intelligence' traction
IBM is a major component and strong earnings lift the index.
- Wed 4:10 PMTesla beats on earnings and revenue
Tesla's earnings beat boosts heavyweight tech sentiment in after-hours trading.
- Wed 4:07 PMMeta Q3 beats on revenue and EPS as $9.9B legal charge lifts full-year expense outlook
Meta's earnings beat and expense guidance sway tech index futures.
- Wed 4:07 PMMeta Boosts Bet on AI With New Spending Outlook, Stock Offering
Higher tech capex and share offering can impact tech index sentiment.
- Wed 4:07 PMMeta Boosts Bet on AI With Spending Outlook, New Stock Class
Heavyweight Meta's capex plans significantly influence tech index performance.
- Wed 4:06 PMTesla earnings are out – here are the numbers
Tesla's earnings results impact major tech and broad market index performance.
- Wed 4:03 PMTexas Instruments Forecast Tops Estimates After Demand Picks Up
Strong semiconductor demand outlook boosts broader tech and chip equities.
Biggest gainers
| Stock | Price | Change | Volume | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSTStrive, Inc. | $30.75 | +13.64% | 14.2M | $3.1B |
| ALMRAlamar Biosciences, Inc. | $31.45 | +11.68% | 1.1M | $2.2B |
| SKYDSkydance Corporation | $7.87 | +10.85% | 49.4M | $39.7B |
| NTSKNetskope, Inc. | $21.81 | +10.04% | 6.2M | $8.9B |
| INODInnodata Inc. | $60.56 | +10.02% | 1.1M | $2.1B |
Biggest losers
| Stock | Price | Change | Volume | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCUSArcus Biosciences, Inc. | $19.10 | −19.58% | 4.5M | $2.4B |
| LADLithia Motors, Inc. | $269.13 | −10.15% | 1.1M | $5.9B |
| TLXTelix Pharmaceuticals Limited | $10.03 | −10.13% | 874,375 | $3.4B |
| TALTAL Education Group | $10.55 | −8.89% | 8.6M | $5.9B |
| MHOM/I Homes, Inc. | $114.04 | −8.08% | 868,571 | $2.9B |
US stocks ranked by Yahoo Finance’s screeners. More on stock market movers today; live pages for Tesla, Talen Energy and TZA.
The biggest stocks
| Company | Price | Today |
|---|---|---|
| NvidiaNVDA | $221.94 | +2.52% |
| AppleAAPL | $343.91 | +1.23% |
| MicrosoftMSFT | $532.95 | +0.15% |
| AmazonAMZN | $262.52 | −0.09% |
| AlphabetGOOGL | $334.76 | −1.63% |
| MetaMETA | $697.52 | +0.44% |
| TeslaTSLA | $386.40 | +3.39% |
What’s next
- 8:30 AM🇺🇸 Unemployment Claims
- Fri 9:45 AM🇺🇸 Flash Manufacturing PMI, Flash Services PMI
- Fri 10:00 AM🇺🇸 Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment, Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
The US stock market is not open yet. It opens today at 9:30 AM ET.
Questions
What happened to the stock market today?
The S&P 500 closed up 0.59% in the latest session, at 7,757.17. The stories above are what moved it.
Where is the S&P 500 against its record?
Its highest close is 7,818.93, on Oct 6, 2026; it’s −0.8% from there.
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