All four major U.S. stock indexes in the Associated Press recap finished higher on Monday, October 5, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.1% gain and closed at a record; the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, while the Dow and Russell 2000 advanced 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively.
Where the major indexes closed
The figures below are the Associated Press’s reported closes and performance for October 5, 2026. Year-to-date returns are measured as of that session, not for a later date.
| Index | October 5 close | Change that day | Year to date as of October 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,773.95 | +51.23 points (+0.7%) | +928.45 points (+13.6%) |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 51,267.90 | +90.94 points (+0.2%) | +3,204.61 points (+6.7%) |
| Nasdaq Composite | 27,477.31 | +286.45 points (+1.1%) | +4,235.32 points (+18.2%) |
| Russell 2000 | 2,847.14 | +14.24 points (+0.5%) | +365.23 points (+14.7%) |
Source for all figures: Associated Press, October 5, 2026.
What stood out in the session
Nasdaq reached a record
The Nasdaq Composite rose 286.45 points, or 1.1%, to 27,477.31, a record close. It had the largest percentage gain among the four indexes in the AP recap.
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S&P 500 finished close to its summer high
The S&P 500 added 51.23 points to 7,773.95. AP reported that the index ended within 0.3% of an all-time high set during the summer.
Dow and smaller-company index also advanced
The Dow rose 90.94 points to 51,267.90, a 0.2% gain. The Russell 2000, which tracks smaller companies, gained 14.24 points to 2,847.14, or 0.5%.
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Market context: buyouts, oil and Treasury yields
AP framed the session as stocks rising near their records after a couple of buyout announcements helped lift the market. Its recap did not name the announcements, so the reported figures do not establish which companies or deals drove the move. Oil was volatile: Brent crude traded between $100 and $103 per barrel before settling a little above $100. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 5.31%.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How to read the day’s gains
The percentage changes describe each index’s one-session move; the year-to-date column describes performance through October 5, 2026. Index gains do not mean every stock rose, and the AP recap provides no market-breadth statistic showing how many individual stocks advanced or declined.
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