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title: Market Report, 2026-09-30
description: Stocks finished mixed as tech supported the NASDAQ while rising Treasury yields pressured the broader market despite cooler inflation data.
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# [Market Report, 2026-09-30](https://blog.adamswealthadvisors.com/daily-market-minute/market-report-2026-09-30)

 Written by [Adams Wealth Advisors](https://blog.adamswealthadvisors.com/daily-market-minute/author/adams-wealth-advisors) | October 1, 2026

U.S. stocks finished mixed Wednesday as investors weighed cooler-than-expected inflation data against another sharp rise in longer-term Treasury yields. The Dow fell 0.86% to 50,906, while the S&P 500 declined 0.25% to 7,652. The NASDAQ Composite moved in the opposite direction, gaining 0.24% to finish at 26,861. Technology shares continued to provide support even as higher borrowing costs weighed on the broader market.

The divergence among the major averages reflected increasingly narrow market leadership. Technology remained resilient, helping the NASDAQ finish both the day and September higher, while weakness was considerably more widespread beneath the surface. The equal-weighted S&P 500, which reduces the influence of the largest technology companies, fell sharply during September, highlighting the degree to which a relatively small group of large companies has supported the headline indexes.

Treasury yields remained an important source of pressure. Longer-term yields climbed despite the encouraging inflation report, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 5.29%, its highest level since 2007. Rising long-term rates increase financing costs throughout the economy and can create a higher hurdle for equity valuations, particularly when yields remain elevated for an extended period.

Investors will now turn their attention toward upcoming labor-market data for additional evidence about the strength of the economy and the future direction of interest rates. With inflation showing signs of moderation but Treasury yields remaining elevated, employment conditions could play an important role in shaping expectations for monetary policy. Adams Wealth Advisors will continue monitoring these developments and keep you informed.

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