Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq stage comeback as Treasury yields fall, chip stocks gain
The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to 7,666.45, the Dow added 0.04% to 50,926.56 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.04% to 26,871.60. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 5.24% after climbing to about 5.3% earlier in the session, a multidecade high. Micron led gains after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raising first-quarter guidance. Yahoo Finance's report also cited a Bloomberg report that Anthropic is eyeing an IPO as soon as mid-November. Yahoo Finance
Accenture shares soar on fourth-quarter estimates, fiscal 2027 growth forecasts
Accenture reported revenue up 6% year over year to $18.7 billion against estimates of $18.03 billion, and adjusted EPS up 9% to $3.29 against $3.18 expected. It guided fiscal 2027 EPS to $14.39 to $14.81 against an estimate of $14.62, with revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency and an operating margin of 15.9% to 16.1%. New bookings totaled $22.17 billion, up 4%. Proactive
Brent oil jumps more than 4% as U.S. reportedly sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East
Brent crude rose 4.4% to settle at $102.31 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures climbed 2.7% to settle at $92.87, following a report that the U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. CNBC
| Asset | Close | Chg | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500^GSPC | 7,666.45 | +14.91 | +0.19% |
| Nasdaq Composite^IXIC | 26,871.60 | +10.54 | +0.04% |
| Dow Jones^DJI | 50,926.56 | +20.51 | +0.04% |
| CBOE Volatility Index^VIX | 16.39 | +0.05 | +0.31% |
| U.S. Dollar IndexDXY · 4:00 PM ET | 102.05 | +0.56 | +0.55% |
| Brent CrudeICE Dec '26 · 2:30 PM ET settle | $102.31 | +$4.28 | +4.37% |
| GoldCOMEX Dec '26 · 1:30 PM ET settle | $4,203.00 | +$13.90 | +0.33% |
| Tenor | Close | Chg | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-MonthT-bill | 4.06% | +4bp | +1.00% |
| 3-MonthT-bill | 4.17% | -3bp | -0.71% |
| 6-MonthT-bill | 4.27% | -6bp | -1.39% |
| 1-YearT-note | 4.44% | -10bp | -2.20% |
| 2-YearT-note | 4.78% | -10bp | -2.05% |
| 5-YearT-note | 5.01% | -8bp | -1.57% |
| 10-YearT-note | 5.24% | -5bp | -0.95% |
| 30-YearT-bond | 5.61% | -3bp | -0.53% |