Stock Market on Oct. 3, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs; Nasdaq retreats as tech stocks fall under pressure
U.S. stocks closed mixed, with the S&P 500 eking out a fresh record high alongside the Dow Jones Industrial Average as both indexes extended their winning streaks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 238.56 points, or 0.5%, to finish at 46,758.28.
The S&P 500 edged up 0.44 point, or less than 0.1%, to end nearly flat at 6,715.79.
The Nasdaq Composite fell 63.54 points, or 0.3%, to close at 22,780.51.
All three indexes booked weekly gains amid a U.S. government shutdown, with the Dow and S&P 500 each climbing a sixth straight day. The S&P 500 clinched its 31st record close of the year, after wobbling Friday afternoon as its information technology sector turned lower.
For the week, the S&P 500 and Dow each advanced 1.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq had a weekly gain of 1.3%, after on Friday snapping a five-day winning streak, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
