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US stocks rise to a record on expectations companies will make even fatter profits

  • On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 201 points, or 0.4%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.5% to reach a new all-time high.
  • Markets rallied as oil prices dropped 2% to $98.30 per barrel, easing inflation pressure, while the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 5.25% from 5.31% late Monday.
  • Constellation Energy jumped 15% on Tuesday following a deal to supply Google with nuclear-scale electricity, while Lamb Weston shares rallied 11.1% after beating profit projections.
  • Option Care Health shares soared 33.1% after private investment firm CD&R and healthcare company McKesson announced a roughly $5.8 billion acquisition deal.
  • Analysts expect S&P 500 companies to deliver nearly 30% earnings growth, potentially marking a third straight quarter of growth exceeding 25%.
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The slight rise in the price of oil and the recovery of U.S. Treasury securities revenues are weighing on investors.

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The New York Stock Exchange opened in decline on Wednesday, undermined by rising bond yields and oil prices.

·Montreal, Canada
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The major US stock indexes set new records yesterday: the NASDAQ jumped another 0.45 percent and the S&P 500 rose 0.58 percent.

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Financial Post broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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