The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly higher** on Tuesday, **October 6, 2026**, with the **S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closing at fresh all-time highs** as **Nvidia approached a $6 trillion market cap**, New York Fed President Williams effectively ruled out an October rate hike, and oil dipped back below $90. It was the clearest two-day momentum session the market has strung together since early August.
The **S&P 500** gained **0.58%** (+44.98 pts) to a new all-time record **7,818.93**, surpassing its prior August closing high. The **Dow** added **0.49%** (+253.38 pts) to **51,521.28.** The **Nasdaq** climbed **0.45%** (+122.48 pts) to a new record **27,599.79.** The **Russell 2000** slipped **0.59%** (-16.84 pts) to **2,830.30**, the one laggard as rate-sensitive small caps continued to struggle.
The **10-year Treasury yield** fell **0.79%** to **5.27%.** The **VIX** dropped **3.29%** to **15.01.** **Gold** gained **0.95%** to **$4,196.40.** **Crude Oil** edged up **0.53%** to **$89.90/barrel.**
