Wall Street close: S&P 500 rises 0.26% to 7711.06 as Nasdaq 100 slips 0.13%

The S&P 500 closed at 7711.06 on Tuesday, up 20.33 points or 0.26% from the previous close of 7690.73. The Nasdaq 100 ended at 29490.28, down 39.06 points or 0.13% from 29529.34.

What happened

US equity indexes finished the session on different paths. The S&P 500 gained 0.26%, while the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.13% in the regular session at the New York Stock Exchange, which ran from 09:30 to 16:00 New York time.

In rates, the 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.118%, down 1.7 bp from the previous close of 5.135%. The US Dollar Index stood at 101.5270, down 0.4530 points or 0.44% from 101.9800. Gold futures stood at 4140.9, down 19.2 or 0.46% from 4160.1.

Several large companies reported results. GE Aerospace posted earnings per share of 2.25 USD against an estimate of 2.01 USD before the open. Its revenue was 14.12 billion USD against an estimate of 12.88 billion USD.

General Motors reported EPS of 3.7 USD against an estimate of 3.69 USD. Its revenue was 50.02 billion USD against an estimate of 48.78 billion USD. Equifax reported EPS of 2.26 USD against an estimate of 2.2 USD, and revenue of 1.69 billion USD against an estimate of 1.69 billion USD.

After the close, Chubb reported EPS of 7.66 USD against an estimate of 6.79 USD. Capital One reported EPS of 6.69 USD against an estimate of 5.5 USD, and revenue of 16.3 billion USD against an estimate of 16.25 billion USD. Chubb did not publish a revenue figure; the revenue estimate for the company was 15.71 billion USD.

Why it matters

The earnings season is now in progress. Company results give a view of demand across industrials, autos, insurance, consumer finance and credit data. The companies that reported on Tuesday range from aerospace engines to credit bureaus and card lending.

Individual stocks moved sharply during the session. Equifax shares rose almost 12% at midday, although the company dialed back its 2026 revenue guidance. Northrop Grumman jumped nearly 5% after reporting earnings of $7.89 per share. Hasbro gained more than 5% after better-than-expected third-quarter results, and it also raised its revenue growth outlook for the full year.

The split between the two main indexes shows that the session was not uniform. The broad S&P 500 moved up by 20.33 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 gave back 39.06 points. Company news, rather than a single market-wide driver, shaped many of the day's largest single-stock moves.

The 10-year yield at 5.118% is a central reference rate for the pricing of many financial assets. It moved 1.7 bp lower from 5.135%. The US Dollar Index fell 0.44% to 101.5270, and gold futures fell 0.46% to 4140.9. Both moves were measured against the previous close, with the dollar down from 101.9800 and gold down from 4160.1.

What to watch next

The next market reaction will include the share price response to the after-hours reports from Chubb and Capital One. Both were published once the regular session had ended, so their effect on trading will first show in the next session.

Market participants will also follow further earnings releases from other large companies. The direction of the 10-year Treasury yield from 5.118% and of the US Dollar Index from 101.5270 will also be in focus, as will gold futures from 4140.9. Company reports remain the main events identified for the coming sessions.