Two U.S. stock indexes close higher; Hang Seng falls between consecutive available closes

Both U.S. indexes rise, with Nasdaq posting the larger gain

From the October 1 close to the October 2 close, the S&P 500 rose 0.73% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.19%. Both indexes moved in the same direction, with Nasdaq posting the larger gain. This edition's data do not include sector or individual stock performance, so they cannot establish which sectors accounted for the gains.

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Hang Seng falls between consecutive available closes

The Hang Seng Index's latest completed trading day was October 2, when it closed 2.60% below its September 30 close. This compares September 30 and October 2, the two consecutive available closing records. The Hang Seng moved in the opposite direction to the two U.S. indexes covered in this edition, but their comparison windows do not fully align.

Sources: [4] [1] [2]

Shanghai Composite observations extend only through September 30

The Shanghai Composite's latest completed trading day was September 30, when it rose 0.31% from its September 29 close. This observation covers the September 29–30 comparison window and cannot represent A-share performance on October 2 or October 5.

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What to watch next

• Whether the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite continue to move in the same direction on the next completed trading day, and whether Nasdaq continues to post the larger gain.
• The direction of the Hang Seng Index's move between its next pair of consecutive available closes, and how its performance differs from U.S. stocks over comparable windows.
• The Shanghai Composite's performance on its next completed trading day, and an expansion of coverage once valid data become available for the CSI 300, Hang Seng TECH Index, and cryptocurrencies.