The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly higher** on Monday, **October 5, 2026**, extending Friday's jobs-report relief rally as a surge in megacap tech names carried the **Nasdaq to a fresh all-time high** and the **S&P 500 approached its record close**, even as Treasury yields climbed stubbornly above 5.3% and oil dipped below $90. It was a fascinating session defined by a market operating on two distinct tracks: tech euphoria up top, bond market pain underneath.
The **S&P 500** gained **0.66%** (+51.23 pts) to **7,773.95**, approaching its all-time closing high of 7,816.70. The **Dow** edged up **0.18%** (+90.94 pts) to **51,267.90.** The **Nasdaq** surged **1.05%** (+286.45 pts) to **27,477.31**, closing at a fresh all-time high. The **Russell 2000** rose **0.50%** (+14.25 pts) to **2,847.14.**
The **10-year Treasury yield** rose **0.64%** to **5.31%.** The **VIX** ticked up **1.31%** to **15.51.** **Gold** added **0.08%** to **$4,165.80.** **Crude Oil** fell **2.10%** to **$89.20/barrel.**
