Stock Market Today: Nike, Eli Lily surge; Robinhood slips

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 The government shutdown began at midnight on October 1, after Congress failed to reach a consensus in time to avert it. The stock market, though, remains optimistic, given the positive start for October. Market index returns: The S&P 500 was up 0.34%, reaching a 52-week high during trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up slightly at 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.42% The Russell 2000 was up 0.4%. Notably, the 10-year Treasury yield saw a 0.033% dip after the gov ...