The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.8% to a record high, led by SpaceX, Meta and Nvidia, even as the 10-year Treasury yield held near 5.3%. Weak September employment figures added to the day’s unusual backdrop: bad economic news, good news for stocks. | Index | Reported move | Context | |---|---:|---| | Nasdaq Composite | +0.8% | Record high; AI shares led | | S&P 500 | Not reported | Rose to weekly highs |
