Nasdaq Composite heads into Tuesday after 1.05 percent record close
Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Nasdaq Composite heads into Tuesday after closing at a record 27,477.31 points on Monday, October 5, 2026, a gain of 1.05 percent. Nasdaq lists a session high of 27,544.07 points, while Reuters identified Nvidia and Microsoft as major contributors.
AI leadership sets the tone
Nvidia rose 2.1 percent to a record close, Microsoft added 1.5 percent, and Meta Platforms and Tesla gained about 2 percent each, according to Reuters. The advance came as investors focused on artificial-intelligence earnings prospects and a decline in oil prices, while higher Treasury yields provided a counterweight.
Tuesday events
US stock futures were higher early Tuesday, with Nasdaq futures up 0.2 percent at 4:00 a.m. ET, according to Yahoo Finance. The calendar brings weekly ADP employment data at 7:15 a.m. ET and US trade figures at 7:30 a.m. ET. Investing.com lists a speech by Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman at 9:45 a.m. ET and further central-bank appearances later in the session.
The US Treasury is scheduled to auction three-year notes at 1:00 p.m. ET, followed by additional Federal Reserve remarks, according to InvestingLive.
