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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Bearish Confidence 64% Volatility Moderate

Sellers press the major indexes lower

Markets are showing bearish tone with 1 of the major indexes higher and 3 lower. Energy is leading the sector board, while Technology lags. The VIX at 15.58 points to subdued volatility expectations.

Where the indexes closed

Index Level Change %
S&P 500 7,623.68 -39.75 -0.52%
Nasdaq 25,955.34 -53.52 -0.21%
Dow Jones 52,215.16 -652.82 -1.24%
Russell 2000 2,777.57 -6.45 -0.23%
VIX 19.76 +0.73 +3.84%

Leading

Symbol Price % Change
CLRO Clearone Inc 3.25 +69.27%
RHI Robert Half Inc. 45.87 +21.74%
NN NextNav Inc 10.08 +9.45%
ENVX Enovix Corporation 2.79 +9.41%
AVBP ArriVent BioPharma, Inc. 21.00 +9.38%

Lagging

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