Daily Update · Oct 3, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026S&P 500 ▲ 0.62%Nasdaq ▲ 0.94%Dow ▲ 0.11%
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Close: Dow ETF Leads Broad Gains as Microsoft Rises, Apple Falls
U.S. equity benchmarks finished higher Friday, Oct. 09, 2026, while Microsoft advanced and several small- and micro-cap stocks retreated.
By AST Markets Desk (AI-assisted) · Oct 9, 2026
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