Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Clears 7,800 Record Oct 6
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 4:30 PM ET · MTC Market Close The big story in the stock market today: the S&P 500 printed its first-ever close above 7,800 on Tuesday, a fresh record that finally cleared the August high it had been chasing. The index rose 0.58% to 7,818.93, the Nasdaq added 0.45% to […]
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Record Meets 24-Year-High Yield
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 8:45 AM ET · MTC Market Intelligence The stock market today opens on a record and a warning at the same time. The Nasdaq Composite closed Monday at 27,477.31, up 1.05%, a fresh all-time high, with the S&P 500 up 0.66% to 7,773.95 and the Dow up 0.18% to 51,267.90 […]
Intraday Buying Power Explained (2026 Rule Change)
Intraday buying power is how much you can deploy during the trading day using equity plus margin. Here’s how it works after the 2026 PDT rule change — and why more isn’t better.
