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Dow and S&P 500 Notch Record Closes as Weekly Rally Holds

Fresh rate-cut bets followed softer private hiring alongside a shutdown-driven data delay.

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Overview

  • The Dow rose 0.51% to 46,758.28 and the S&P 500 edged up to 6,715.79, both setting new closing highs.
  • The Nasdaq slipped 0.28% to 22,780.51 as several large technology stocks weakened.
  • For the week, the Dow gained 1.1%, the S&P 500 added about 1.09%, and the Nasdaq advanced roughly 1.3%.
  • A partial federal shutdown postponed the September employment report, and ADP estimated private payrolls fell by 32,000.
  • Services activity cooled as ISM’s non-manufacturing index fell to 50, and Applied Materials said new export curbs may cut revenue by about $110 million this quarter and $600 million in fiscal 2026.