Nasdaq rises 1.11%, Shanghai Composite gains 0.39%; Hang Seng data covers an earlier trading day

U.S. stocks: Nasdaq gains more than the S&P 500 over the same comparison window

Comparing the October 16 and October 19 closes, the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.11% and the S&P 500 gained 0.41%. Both indices use the same comparison window, so their gains can be compared directly. The data in this edition is insufficient to determine which constituents or sectors drove the gains.

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A-shares: Shanghai Composite rises, with coverage still limited to one index

The Shanghai Composite rose 0.39% on October 19 from its October 16 close. It moved in the same direction as the two U.S. indices covered in this edition, but the markets close at different times. Synchronized movements cannot be inferred from this, nor is it sufficient to characterize the overall performance of A-shares.

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Hong Kong stocks: Hang Seng gain is recorded for October 16

The latest complete trading day available for the Hang Seng Index is October 16, when it rose 0.52% from its October 15 close. This comparison predates the window used for the U.S. indices and the Shanghai Composite, so it must be stated separately. The indices listed in this edition cannot collectively be described as having risen on the same day.

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What to watch next

• Whether the Nasdaq's gain remains larger than the S&P 500's on the next complete trading day.
• The dates of subsequent available Hang Seng Index closing records and how they align with the comparison windows for the U.S. indices and the Shanghai Composite.
• Once usable records resume for the CSI 300 and Hang Seng TECH Index, whether they move in the same direction as the indices already included for their respective markets.
• Whether Bitcoin and Ethereum obtain valid comparison windows covering a more recent UTC calendar day.