The S&P 500 reached a record high driven by optimism about corporate earnings and AI-related stocks

Updated 2026-10-09 · told from many outlets at once

The S&P 500 hit a record high of 7843.78 points as the Nasdaq reached a new high, with Nvidia driving a 14 percent gain in 2026.

• The S&P 500 reached a record high of 7843.78 points during the day.
• Nvidia contributed to the S&P 500 Index's 14 percent gain in 2026.
• The Nasdaq Composite increased by 189.48 points and reached a new record high.
• Brent crude fell 0.4 percent to US$99.91 a barrel.
• Nvidia's value is currently just under $5.7 trillion.
• The S&P 500 rose 0.6% in early trading.

Outlets: ABC News Australia (Top), Business Recorder, El Financiero, Financial Times, Free Malaysia Today, Handelsblatt, International: Top News And Analysis, MarketWatch, Moneyweb, NBC News, NZ Herald, The Economic Times

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