Stock Market News, Oct. 9, 2026: Dow, S&P 500 finish higher as Nasdaq stretches weekly winning streak to four - MarketWatch — SkimNews

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- Dow Jones rose 400 points on Friday, October 9, 2026, as Wall Street closed out a winning week, per CNBC and MarketWatch headlines.
- Nasdaq extended its weekly winning streak to four weeks, with tech stocks shaking off the prior Thursday's selloff to finish higher, per WSJ and MarketWatch headlines.
Why it matters: A four-week Nasdaq winning streak signals sustained tech-sector momentum heading into the next trading week, though MarketWatch's parallel Treasury-yield coverage flags a separate rate threat — yields potentially climbing toward 6% — that could undercut the equity rally if it materializes.
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