Data Points: U.S. Markets

By MarketBeat Staff

Dow Industrials, up 330.44 points in October, or 3.06% to 11118.49.

• Best October performance (point and percent) since 2006.
• This week, it fell 14.07 points, or 0.13%.
• Today, it added 4.54 points, or 0.04%.
• Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: IBM (20.43), CAT (6.51), AA (3.63), TRV (3.48), PG (2.88).
• Today’s laggers and their point contribution: CVX (-13.85), MMM (-6.43), MRK (-5.00), BA (-4.77), HPQ (-4.54).
• Year-to-date, it is up 6.62%.

Nasdaq Composite, up 138.79 points in October, or 5.86% to 2507.41.

• Biggest October percentage gain since 2003 when if rose 8.13%.
• This week, it is up 28.02 points, or 1.13%.
• Today, it added 0.04 points, or 0.002%.
• Year-to-date, it is up 10.50%.

S&P 500, up 42.06 points this month, or 3.69% to 1183.26.

• Largest October percentage gain since 2003.
• This week, it gained 0.18 points, or 0.02%.
• Today, it fell 0.52 points, or 0.04%.
• Year-to-date, it is up 6.11%.

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