October 11, 2026 — Wall Street closed out the week near record territory on Friday, October 9, as investors shook off a Thursday tech-led decline and turned their attention to a critical week ahead featuring September inflation data and the start of big-bank earnings season.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.83 percent, or 423.31 points, to close at 51,654.95. The S&P 500 gained 0.59 percent to 7,811.54, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.64 percent to 27,366.17. The rebound was broad, with Friday’s advance erasing much of the damage from the previous session’s technology selloff.
For the week, the Dow climbed 0.9 percent, the S&P 500 advanced 1.2 percent and the Nasdaq rose 0.6 percent, according to market data. The weekly gains kept all three major indexes on track in what has been a strong year for equities despite bouts of volatility.
Year to date, the indexes remain firmly higher: the Dow is up 14.1 percent, the S&P 500 has gained 7.5 percent and the Nasdaq is ahead 17.7 percent. S&P futures were sitting just below record highs heading into the weekend, leaving the benchmark within striking distance of new all-time territory.
The coming days will test the rally. September’s consumer price index is due Wednesday, October 14, and earnings season kicks off Tuesday with the big banks. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered around 5.25 percent, gold traded near $4,194 an ounce and bitcoin held around $82,900, according to reports.
Market breadth was healthy, with advancers outpacing decliners on both the NYSE and Nasdaq, a sign that Friday’s rally was not carried by a handful of megacap names alone. Energy and financial shares were among the session’s leaders as investors positioned for the earnings deluge.
Analysts say the inflation print and bank results will set the tone for the rest of October, with traders watching for any sign that price pressures are reaccelerating or that credit conditions are tightening. For now, the market’s momentum heads into the new week intact.
