Nasdaq and S&P Hold Weekly Gains as Small Caps and Dow Slip Midweek

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stock Preachers Market Commentary - Major averages split this week as the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 held onto gains while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 turned lower. The Nasdaq rose 1.05% for the week to 27,475.93, and the S&P 500 added 0.92% to 7,793.85, even as both indices fell on the latest session. The Dow slipped 0.06% for the week to 51,145.98, and the Russell 2000 dropped 1.42% to 2,792.80, underscoring a market where large-cap tech and biotech names are carrying the tape while smaller companies lag.