Markets

Where things closed.

Live index levels and one-month sector returns. Delayed 15 minutes or more.

S&P 500

7,811.54

+0.59%

Dow Jones

51,654.95

+0.83%

NASDAQ

27,366.17

+0.64%

Russell 2000

2,806.98

+0.46%

VIX

14.84

-3.70%

Sector performance

One-month sector returns, tracked via each sector’s benchmark ETF. As of 12 October 2026, 04:38.
SectorChange
Technology 7.45
Healthcare 3.5
Consumer Staples 1.07
Consumer Discretionary 1.02
Energy 0.83
Industrials -0.5
Communication Services -0.68
Utilities -1.89
Materials -2.17
Real Estate -2.53
Financials -3.42

The Treasury yield curve

What the US government pays to borrow, by how long it borrows for. Every equity valuation is measured against this line.

US Treasury constant-maturity rates. As of 12 October 2026, 04:38.
MaturityYieldYieldChange on the week
3 Month4.06% +0.01%
10 Year5.24% +0.01%
30 Year5.60% -0.01%

Long rates sit above short ones — 30 Year at 5.60% against 3 Month at 4.06%, a gap of 1.54 points. That is the normal shape, and it says the market expects growth rather than recession.