The NASDAQ Composite fell 5.30% in October to 25,437.00, its largest one-month point and percentage decline since March 2025, snapping a two-month winning streak. The index dropped 2.86% on the day, its largest one-day decline since June 5, 2026, and is down 7.05% over the last three weeks, the largest three-week decline since the week ending April 4, 2025. It closed 7.84% below its record close of 27,599.79 from Oct. 6, 2026, and at its lowest level since July 31, 2026. Despite the pullback, the index remains up 9.44% year-to-date and up 37.95% from the Election Day close of Nov. 5, 2024. Data are based on preliminary closing values.
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