S&P 500 ends October on third straight weekly decline, 3% below record
The gist
The S&P 500 fell 1.82% to 7,580.07 on Oct 30, its third straight weekly drop.
Strong Q3 earnings meet AI-trade selling and a midterm-pattern debate.
How it unfolded
- Oct 6, 2026The S&P 500 reached its record close.
- Oct 23, 2026The blended Q3 2026 earnings growth rate stood at 29.5%, up from 29.2% at the end of the third quarter.
- Oct 28, 2026The Nasdaq and S&P 500 notched back-to-back gains following fresh earnings reports.