Stock Market Today, Oct. 5: Tech Momentum Lifts Nasdaq as Treasury Yields Surge

The Nasdaq gained 1.05% to 27,477 as tech optimism drove market gains despite rising Treasury yields. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% and the Dow added 0.18%. Key movers included Vaxcyte (up 30% on vaccine success), Genmab (up 11% on lymphoma drug data), and PTC (following a $22.6B buyout offer). Nvidia gained 2.12% amid speculation about reaching a $6 trillion market cap. Investors showed increased appetite for risk following softer-than-expected jobs data, reducing expectations for further Fed rate hikes.