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NASDAQ Composite Rises 0.45% to 27599.79, 24th Record Close of 2026 — Data Talk

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The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 122.48 points or 0.45% today to 27599.79 




       --A new record close 



       --24th record close of 2026 



       --Up for five consecutive trading days 



       --Up 802.25 points or 2.99% over the last five trading days 



       --Largest five-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 



       --Longest winning streak since Tuesday, June 2, 2026 when the market rose for nine straight trading days 



       --Up 11 of the past 14 trading days 



       --Up 49.68% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 



       --Up 40.60% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 



       --Up 56.81% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 



       --Up 21.76% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 



       --Up 32.73% from its 52-week low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026 



       --Rose 21.11% from 52 weeks ago 



       --Up 32.73% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026 



       --Year-to-date it is up 4357.80 points or 18.75% 





  Data based on preliminary market closing values 





  Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet 





  (END) Dow Jones Newswires



  October 06, 2026 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)


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