S&P 500 today is the question US investors carry into Monday, October 12, after Wall Street closed a record-setting week on a firm note. On Friday, October 9, the index rose 0.6% to 7,811.54, finishing just short of the all-time high it set three days earlier. The figures below are Friday closing levels, not live Monday prices.
S&P 500 today: how the main US indexes finished Friday
The broad rally was shared across the major benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.8% to 51,654.95, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.6% to 27,366.17. The small-cap Russell 2000 rose 0.5% to 2,806.98.
Across the full week, the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all finished higher. The Russell 2000 was the exception, slipping 0.9% over the five sessions.
Year to date, the S&P 500 is up 14.1%, the Nasdaq 17.7%, the Dow 7.5% and the Russell 2000 13.1%.
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Europe, Asia and the UK
European shares rose on Friday, while Asian markets finished mixed. In London, the FTSE 100 gained about 1.1% to roughly 10,550 points, according to market-data feeds. The moves show how global risk appetite supported equities even as energy prices stayed high.
Bond yields and oil stay in focus
The US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.24% on Friday after swinging through the session. Brent crude also rose after erasing an early drop. Readers following markets often watch both closely, because higher yields can pressure equity valuations and elevated oil can keep inflation concerns alive. For a plain-language explanation, see our guide on why Treasury yields affect US stocks.
US stocks trade on Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day, but the bond market is closed, so yield moves will be limited until Tuesday.
What US markets track this week
The week is light on data at the start and heavier later. Federal Reserve speakers begin with Cleveland Fed’s Beth Hammack on Monday. The big banks open third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 13, with JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo reporting before the open.
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September consumer price data arrives on Wednesday, October 14 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. Forecasts point to headline CPI of 3.6% year on year, up from 3.4% in August, and core CPI of 2.5%. Thursday brings retail sales and producer prices, and Friday, October 16 is monthly options expiration. The next Fed meeting is October 27-28.
Our full calendar is in the US stock market week ahead post.
Why it matters for Indian readers
A firm Wall Street close and a 5.24% US yield both feed into foreign investor flows and the rupee, which closed near 96.7 per dollar on October 9. Indian markets reopen on Monday with those global cues in view.
This article is for education and information only and is not investment advice.
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