Monthly market wrap, October 2026: Nasdaq down 5.3%, Fed holds with two dissents, 10-year yield at 4.93%, gold down 6.6%. November watchlist inside.
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September 2026 market wrap: the Fed hiked for the first time since 2023, the 10-year yield hit 5.29%, oil rose 14% and the Nasdaq still set records.
In August 2026 the S&P 500 gained about 2.6% and the Nasdaq rose close to 4%, despite a weaker job market, high Treasury yields and a more hawkish Fed.