Markets
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, October 9, 2026
Bullish
Confidence 80%
Volatility Low
Indexes grind higher with buyers in control
Markets are showing bullish tone with 4 of the major indexes higher and 0 lower. Real Estate is leading the sector board, while Communication Services lags. The VIX at 14.79 points to subdued volatility expectations.
Where the indexes closed
| Index | Level | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,811.54 | +46.18 | +0.60% |
| Nasdaq | 27,366.17 | +172.83 | +0.64% |
| Dow Jones | 51,654.95 | +423.31 | +0.83% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,807.60 | +13.47 | +0.48% |
| VIX | 14.79 | -0.62 | -4.02% |
Leading
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
FSLY
Fastly Inc
|
29.30 | +15.86% |
|
|
12.75 | +15.80% |
|
|
225.00 | +14.21% |
ABSI
Absci Corporation
|
10.16 | +13.65% |
HUM
Humana Inc.
|
431.80 | +11.54% |
Lagging
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
CDNL
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc
|
21.12 | -15.72% |
GLIBK
GCI Liberty Inc
|
20.05 | -15.01% |
|
|
9.09 | -14.65% |
ALHC
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.
|
7.55 | -13.38% |
TMUS
T-Mobile US Inc
|
148.58 | -13.27% |