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NASDAQ Composite Rises 1.05% to 27477.31, Record Close — Data Talk

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The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 286.45 points or 1.05% today to 27477.31 




       --A new record close 



       --23rd record close of 2026 



       --Up for four consecutive trading days 



       --Up 679.77 points or 2.54% over the last four trading days 



       --Largest four-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 



       --Longest winning streak since Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, when the market rose for four straight trading days 



       --Up 10 of the past 13 trading days 



       --Up 49.02% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 



       --Up 39.97% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 



       --Up 56.11% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 



       --Up 21.22% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 



       --Up 32.14% from its 52-week low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026 



       --Rose 19.77% from 52 weeks ago 



       --Up 32.14% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026 



       --Year-to-date it is up 4235.32 points or 18.22% 





  Data based on preliminary market closing values 





  Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet 





  (END) Dow Jones Newswires



  October 05, 2026 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)


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