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Nasdaq Steers Wall Street Higher as Dow Jones Eyes Fresh Records
Major U.S. indices posted modest gains at Tuesday’s close, with the Nasdaq setting the pace and Dow Jones following, amid renewed strength..
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Monday, September 29, 2025
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Last updated: Monday, September 29, 2025
Quick overview
- Major U.S. indices closed with modest gains, led by the Nasdaq, as growth stocks showed renewed strength.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average is building on its upward trend, supported by blue-chip cyclical stocks and key technical levels.
- The S&P 500 saw broad-based buying, particularly in consumer discretionary and technology sectors, nearing a potential breakout above 6,700.
- Despite overall positive market sentiment, small-cap stocks lagged, indicating cautious investor sentiment ahead of key economic data releases.
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Major U.S. indices posted modest gains at Tuesday’s close, with the Nasdaq setting the pace and Dow Jones following, amid renewed strength in growth stocks.
Broad Market Advance
U.S. equities ended the session on a positive note, with all three main indices finishing in the green. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.48%, narrowly outpacing both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as technology and consumer names lifted sentiment.
DJIA Chart Daily – Continuing the Upside Momentum
The Dow Jones continues to build on its broader upward trend after rebounding off the 20-day simple moving average (SMA), which has acted as a key technical support. Analysts suggest the Dow may be on track to challenge a fresh record high if the momentum persists.
Closing Levels for Main U.S. Stock Indices – Daily Recap
Dow Jones Industrial Average
- Ended the session up 68.78 points (+0.15%), closing at 46,316.07.
- The Dow’s performance reflected steady interest in blue-chip cyclical stocks, particularly in financials and industrials.
- The index continues to hold above key support at the 20-day simple moving average, suggesting that short-term bullish momentum remains intact.
S&P 500 Index
- Gained 17.51 points (+0.26%) to finish at 6,661.21.
- Broad-based buying in large-cap growth and consumer sectors supported the advance.
- The S&P 500 is hovering near recent highs, with technical traders watching for a potential breakout above the 6,700 zone to confirm renewed upward momentum.
Nasdaq Composite
- Jumped 107.09 points (+0.48%) to settle at 22,591.15.
- Tech stocks led the day’s rally, driven by semiconductors and mega-cap leaders, with Nvidia and Microsoft pacing gains.
- Despite a choppy start to the week, the Nasdaq’s climb signals improving risk appetite in growth sectors after recent consolidation phases.
Russell 2000
- Added 0.92 points (+0.04%), ending at 2,435.47.
- The small-cap index lagged broader benchmarks, reflecting continued caution among investors toward more volatile, domestically focused companies.
- Traders are eyeing the 2,420–2,430 support band as a critical area to maintain the broader uptrend.
Market Overview
All four major U.S. indices ended in positive territory, buoyed by strong late-session buying as bond yields eased and oil prices retreated slightly. Market breadth improved modestly, but small-cap underperformance hints at lingering investor caution ahead of this week’s economic data releases.
Looking at the components of the S&P index, consumer discretionary led the way with a gain of 0.55% led by information technology and financials. A total of 9 of 11 components did rise with communication services and energy leading the declines.
Sector Highlights
Within the S&P 500, consumer discretionary stocks led the advance, climbing 0.55%, supported by strength in retail and travel-related shares. Financials and information technology also contributed to the index’s rise, while nine of the eleven sectors closed higher. Energy and communication services were the only segments to finish in negative territory, reflecting softer crude oil prices and pressure on telecom names.
- Consumer discretionary — +0.55%
- Information technology — +0.49%
- Financials — +0.48%
- Materials — +0.43%
- Industrials — +0.31%
- Health care — +0.29%
- Utilities — +0.29%
- Real estate — +0.14%
- Consumer staples — +0.12%
- Communication services — −0.45%
- Energy — −1.91%
Outlook and Investor Sentiment
The session’s gains underscored resilient market sentiment, with traders responding favorably to easing bond yields and stable corporate earnings expectations. The S&P 500 remains close to the 6,700 resistance zone, and further upside could depend on the outcome of upcoming labor-market and inflation data, which may shape expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy steps.
Investors appear cautiously optimistic, aware that any surprises in macroeconomic data could trigger short-term volatility. The market’s current tone suggests that the uptrend remains intact, but momentum could shift quickly in response to policy signals or global economic developments.
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Skerdian is a professional Forex trader and a market analyst. He has been actively engaged in market analysis for the past 11 years. Before becoming our head analyst, Skerdian served as a trader and market analyst in Saxo Bank's local branch, Aksioner. Skerdian specialized in experimenting with developing models and hands-on trading. Skerdian has a masters degree in finance and investment.
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