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Nasdaq 100 hits record high of 30,972 amid narrow market breadth
The Nasdaq 100 reached a record high of 30,972 on October 5, 2026, driven by gains in major technology stocks. However, market breadth remains narrow, with 55 of the 101 index constituents trading below their 50-day moving averages, indicating that the rally is concentrated among a few large-cap companies.
Key points
- Nasdaq 100 closes at record high of 30,972, up 0.53% from previous record.
- 55 of 101 Nasdaq 100 stocks trading below 50-day moving averages, indicating narrow market breadth.
- Cap-weighted QQQ outperforms equal-weighted QQQE by 8% since late July due to mega-cap strength.
- Major tech names like AppLovin and Intuit remain down over 50% year-to-date despite index gains.
Sources
- Nasdaq 100 sets record with weakest breadth since 2024ScanX News · October 6, 2026
- Nasdaq 100 Records Have Rarely Been This Narrow, 55 Stocks Are Still Below 50-Day AverageTradingView News · October 6, 2026
- Nasdaq 100 Hits Record Highs As Investors Shrug Off Pressure From Soaring YieldsYahoo Finance · October 5, 2026
- Nasdaq-100 inclusion to spark huge SpaceX share buyingNews24 · July 6, 2026
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