Monthly market recap · 21 trading days
Stock market October 2026.
The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) gained 0.9% so far in October 2026, from $762.63 to $769.21 through October 29, 2026, according to Senntric data, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) −3.4%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) +2.2%. SPY rose on 12 of 21 sessions. Its best day was Friday, October 2, 2026 (+0.74%) and its worst was Thursday, October 22, 2026 (−1.18%).
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October 2026, day by day.
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1+0.2%CTVA −83.8%2+0.7%WDC −10.2%5+0.7%PTC +33.5%6+0.6%CIEN +13.8%7−0.2%LCID −6.5%8−0.4%CSGP +8.0%9+0.6%CCI +15.6%12−0.1%FICO +10.8%13−0.0%ASTS −8.5%14−1.1%CRWV −15.5%15+0.3%COMP +9.8%16−1.1%CRWV −11.9%19+0.4%WDC +6.1%20+0.3%EFX +11.3%21+0.5%SMCI +9.6%22−1.2%MRNA −17.6%23−0.5%LKQ −22.5%26+0.7%FICO −13.2%27+0.6%XYL −14.2%28+0.3%FFIV −20.4%29−0.4%NOW −27.0%October 2026 stock news
The biggest stock moves in October 2026.
- 01
CTVA, October 1, 2026: down 83.8%
Corteva Inc. · $77.65 → $12.57▼ −83.8% - 02
PTC, October 5, 2026: up 33.5%
PTC Inc. · $144.03 → $192.26▲ +33.5% - 03
NOW, October 29, 2026: down 27.0%
ServiceNow Inc. · $150.13 → $109.64▼ −27.0% - 04
LKQ, October 23, 2026: down 22.5%
LKQ Corporation · $22.47 → $17.42▼ −22.5% - 05
FFIV, October 28, 2026: down 20.4%
F5 Inc. · $459.36 → $365.53▼ −20.4% - 06
FTNT, October 29, 2026: down 20.1%
Fortinet Inc. · $174.08 → $139.11▼ −20.1% - 07
MRNA, October 22, 2026: down 17.6%
Moderna Inc. · $245.81 → $202.63▼ −17.6% - 08
ENPH, October 28, 2026: down 16.0%
Enphase Energy Inc. · $29.76 → $24.99▼ −16.0% - 09
GEN, October 29, 2026: up 15.8%
Gen Digital Inc. · $24.35 → $28.20▲ +15.8% - 10
ACN, October 1, 2026: up 15.8%
Accenture plc · $183.37 → $212.30▲ +15.8%
Fed, BLS, BEA, Treasury
Economic data in October 2026.
Every high-impact US release Senntric recorded this month, actual against expected.
- Thu, Oct 110:00 am ET
ISM Manufacturing PMI
54.5 vs 55 expected · prior 54.6
- Fri, Oct 28:30 am ET
- Fri, Oct 28:30 am ET
- Fri, Oct 28:30 am ET
- Mon, Oct 510:00 am ET
ISM Services PMI
54.9 vs 55 expected · prior 55.4
- Fri, Oct 910:00 am ET
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
46.3 vs 47.6 expected · prior 48.1
- Wed, Oct 148:30 am ET
- Wed, Oct 148:30 am ET
- Wed, Oct 148:30 am ET
- Wed, Oct 148:30 am ET
- Thu, Oct 158:30 am ET
- Thu, Oct 158:30 am ET
- Thu, Oct 158:30 am ET
- Fri, Oct 239:45 am ET
S&P Global Services PMI
57.9 vs 57.9 expected · prior 58.8
- Fri, Oct 239:45 am ET
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI
56 vs 55.6 expected · prior 55.9
- Wed, Oct 282:00 pm ET
- Thu, Oct 298:30 am ET
Gross Domestic Product Annualized
3.4% vs 3.2% expected · prior 2.2%
- Thu, Oct 298:30 am ET
Gross Domestic Product Price Index
2.2% vs 3.5% expected · prior 6.1%
- Thu, Oct 298:30 am ET
- Thu, Oct 298:30 am ET
Senntric alerts
What Senntric flagged in October 2026.
- HCAReversal lowerTue, Oct 27 · 10:06 am ET · $484.51▼ −9.22%
- AMDBreakoutTue, Oct 27 · 10:30 am ET · $551.77▲ +2.20%
- GNRCReversal higherWed, Oct 28 · 10:13 am ET · $185.95▲ +9.51%
- GRMNReversal lowerWed, Oct 28 · 10:58 am ET · $284.17▼ −6.57%
- TYLReversal higherThu, Oct 29 · 9:39 am ET · $350.47▲ +7.08%
- VMCReversal higherThu, Oct 29 · 10:15 am ET · $275.31▲ +4.03%
Examples of Senntric alerts, not recommendations or typical results.
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Stock market today, every day of October 2026.
- Thursday, October 29, 2026SPY −0.4%QQQ −1.5%IWM +1.0%A split session: Russell 2000 +1.0% led and Nasdaq 100 −1.5% lagged; NOW’s −27.0% was the move that stood out; Gross Domestic Product Annualized came in above expectations. Gross Domestic Product Annualized: 3.4%.
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026SPY +0.3%QQQ +0.6%IWM +0.4%A broad up day, with SPY +0.34%; FFIV’s −20.4% was the move that stood out. Fed Interest Rate Decision: 4%.
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026SPY +0.6%QQQ +1.3%IWM +1.1%A broad up day: Nasdaq 100 +1.3% led and S&P 500 +0.6% lagged; XYL’s −14.2% was the move that stood out.
- Monday, October 26, 2026SPY +0.7%QQQ +1.1%IWM +0.5%A broad up day: Nasdaq 100 +1.1% led and Russell 2000 +0.5% lagged; FICO’s −13.2% was the move that stood out.
- Friday, October 23, 2026SPY −0.5%QQQ −0.0%IWM −0.3%A broad down day: Nasdaq 100 −0.0% led and S&P 500 −0.5% lagged; LKQ’s −22.5% was the move that stood out. S&P Global Services PMI: 57.9.
- Thursday, October 22, 2026SPY −1.2%QQQ −2.9%IWM +0.1%A split session: Russell 2000 +0.1% led and Nasdaq 100 −2.9% lagged; MRNA’s −17.6% was the move that stood out.
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026SPY +0.5%QQQ +1.1%IWM +0.3%A broad up day: Nasdaq 100 +1.1% led and Russell 2000 +0.3% lagged; SMCI’s +9.6% was the move that stood out.
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026SPY +0.3%QQQ −0.1%IWM +1.7%A split session: Russell 2000 +1.7% led and Nasdaq 100 −0.1% lagged; EFX’s +11.3% was the move that stood out.
- Monday, October 19, 2026SPY +0.4%QQQ +1.2%IWM +0.3%A broad up day: Nasdaq 100 +1.2% led and Russell 2000 +0.3% lagged; WDC’s +6.1% was the move that stood out.
- Friday, October 16, 2026SPY −1.1%QQQ −2.5%IWM −1.7%A broad down day: S&P 500 −1.1% led and Nasdaq 100 −2.5% lagged; CRWV’s −11.9% was the move that stood out.
- Thursday, October 15, 2026SPY +0.3%QQQ −0.1%IWM +1.4%A split session: Russell 2000 +1.4% led and Nasdaq 100 −0.1% lagged; COMP’s +9.8% was the move that stood out; Retail Sales (MoM) came in above expectations. Retail Sales (MoM): 0.8%.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026SPY −1.1%QQQ −2.0%IWM −1.9%A broad down day: S&P 500 −1.1% led and Nasdaq 100 −2.0% lagged; CRWV’s −15.5% was the move that stood out; CPI (YoY) came in above expectations. CPI (YoY): 3.7%.
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026SPY −0.0%QQQ −0.3%IWM −0.4%A broad down day, with SPY nearly flat at −0.01%; ASTS’s −8.5% was the move that stood out.
- Monday, October 12, 2026SPY −0.1%QQQ −0.7%IWM −0.4%A broad down day: S&P 500 −0.1% led and Nasdaq 100 −0.7% lagged; FICO’s +10.8% was the move that stood out.
- Friday, October 9, 2026SPY +0.6%QQQ +0.5%IWM +0.5%A broad up day, with SPY +0.60%; CCI’s +15.6% was the move that stood out; Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in below expectations. Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index: 46.3.
- Thursday, October 8, 2026SPY −0.4%QQQ −1.3%IWM −0.1%A broad down day: Russell 2000 −0.1% led and Nasdaq 100 −1.3% lagged; CSGP’s +8.0% was the move that stood out.
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026SPY −0.2%QQQ −0.3%IWM −1.3%A broad down day: S&P 500 −0.2% led and Russell 2000 −1.3% lagged; LCID’s −6.5% was the move that stood out.
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026SPY +0.6%QQQ +0.5%IWM −0.7%A split session: S&P 500 +0.6% led and Russell 2000 −0.7% lagged; CIEN’s +13.8% was the move that stood out.
- Monday, October 5, 2026SPY +0.7%QQQ +0.9%IWM +0.7%A broad up day, with SPY +0.67%; PTC’s +33.5% was the move that stood out. ISM Services PMI: 54.9.
- Friday, October 2, 2026SPY +0.7%QQQ +1.0%IWM +0.9%A broad up day, with SPY +0.74%; WDC’s −10.2% was the move that stood out; Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) came in below expectations. Average Hourly Earnings (YoY): 3%.
- Thursday, October 1, 2026SPY +0.2%QQQ +0.3%IWM +0.4%A broad up day, with SPY nearly flat at +0.18%; CTVA’s −83.8% was the move that stood out. ISM Manufacturing PMI: 54.5.
Stock market October 2026
October 2026 FAQ
How did the stock market do in October 2026?
The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) gained 0.9% so far in October 2026, from $762.63 to $769.21 through October 29, 2026, according to Senntric data, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) −3.4%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) +2.2%. SPY rose on 12 of 21 sessions. Its best day was Friday, October 2, 2026 (+0.74%) and its worst was Thursday, October 22, 2026 (−1.18%).
What were the biggest stock moves in October 2026?
Corteva Inc. (CTVA) −83.8% on October 1, 2026; PTC Inc. (PTC) +33.5% on October 5, 2026; ServiceNow Inc. (NOW) −27.0% on October 29, 2026; LKQ Corporation (LKQ) −22.5% on October 23, 2026; F5 Inc. (FFIV) −20.4% on October 28, 2026. Single-day, close to close.
What economic data came out in October 2026?
ISM Manufacturing PMI on October 1, 2026: 54.5 vs 55 expected; Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) on October 2, 2026: 3% vs 3.2% expected; Nonfarm Payrolls on October 2, 2026: 29K vs 90K expected; Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) on October 2, 2026: 0.1% vs 0.3% expected; ISM Services PMI on October 5, 2026: 54.9 vs 55 expected; Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index on October 9, 2026: 46.3 vs 47.6 expected; CPI (YoY) on October 14, 2026: 3.7% vs 3.6% expected; Core CPI (MoM) on October 14, 2026: 0.3% vs 0.2% expected.
Was the stock market open every weekday in October 2026?
Yes. NYSE’s holiday calendar has no full-day closures in October 2026.
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About this data: month changes run from the last close before October 2026 to the latest close in it, from Senntric’s stored daily bars. Releases come from Senntric’s economic calendar, alerts from its Situation Awareness Engine. Educational content, not investment advice. More: Markets.