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Nasdaq Gains for Week While Dow and Small Caps Retreat

Makkler Newsroom
October 7, 2026

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 remained higher for the week, while the Dow and Russell 2000 ended lower through the latest session.

Key takeaways

  • The Nasdaq rose 1.05% for the week, while the S&P 500 gained 0.92%.
  • The Dow fell 0.06% for the week, and the Russell 2000 dropped 1.42%.

The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 held weekly gains in the latest session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 ended the week lower. The Nasdaq rose 1.05% to 27,475.93, and the S&P 500 added 0.92% to 7,793.85.

Both indexes fell on the day, with the Nasdaq down 0.45% and the S&P 500 off 0.32%. The Dow lost 0.73% in the session, leaving it down 0.06% for the week at 51,145.98.

The Russell 2000 fell 1.32% on the day and 1.42% for the week, closing at 2,792.80. The market commentary described smaller companies as lagging large-cap technology and biotech names.

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This article was produced with the help of AI technology. Source: Yahoo Finance

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