The U.S. market and economic numbers we follow, with the context to read them. Updated after each trading day. Last update: October 15, 2026, with market prices through the Oct 15, 2026 close. Each card shows the date of its own data.
Markets
0.9% below its record close of $779.09 on October 6, 2026.
SPY vs QQQ guide →4.2% below its record close of $759.66 on October 6, 2026.
SPY vs QQQ guide →Zone: Normal (15 to 20). Higher than 39% of closes over the past year; the 1-year high was 31.05 on March 27, 2026.
VIX guide →52-week range: $55.27 to $112.95.
52-week range: 96.22 to 102.58.
Interest Rates
52-week range: 3.97% to 5.31%. The 5.31% reading on Oct 5, 2026 was the highest since May 14, 2002. Based on FRED data through Oct 14, 2026.
10-year yield guide →The 10-year was 0.37 points above the 2-year on Oct 14, 2026 (FRED DGS10 minus DGS2).
10-year yield guide →Effective rate, daily. Near this level since September 17, 2026, up from 3.63%.
10-year yield guide →52-week range: 5.98% to 7.40%.
10-year yield guide →Economy
Consumer prices were up 3.7% from a year earlier, compared with 3.4% in August. The Fed's target is 2%. Next report: November 10, 2026.
CPI and jobs guide →Up from 4.1% in August. 12-month range: 4.1% to 4.5%. Next report: November 6, 2026.
CPI and jobs guide →Coming Up
- Jobs report (Employment Situation): November 6, 2026
- CPI report: November 10, 2026
Full economic calendar with times and Fed meeting dates →
Latest Analysis
- 10-Year Eases to 5.22% as Apple and Microsoft Close at Records (Week Ending October 13, 2026) (Oct 15, 2026)
- VIX Rises to 15.21 as NVIDIA Slips and Apple Nears a Record (Week Ending October 12, 2026) (Oct 15, 2026)
- Why the 10-Year Treasury Yield Hit Its Highest Level Since 2002 (Oct 11, 2026)
- SPY Hits a Record as the 10-Year Backs Off 5.31% (Week Ending October 9, 2026) (Oct 11, 2026)
- 10-Year Holds Near 5.3% as Real Yields Climb to 2.95% (Week Ending October 6, 2026) (Oct 7, 2026)
- VIX Holds Above 15 as QQQ and NVIDIA Set Record Closes (Week Ending October 5, 2026) (Oct 6, 2026)
Sources: Yahoo Finance (SPY, QQQ, ^VIX, ^TNX, CL=F, DX-Y.NYB) and FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (DGS2, DGS10, DFF, CPIAUCSL, UNRATE, MORTGAGE30US, release dates). Stock prices are closing prices, not adjusted for dividends. Lines show the past 6 months for SPY and QQQ, 5 years for CPI and unemployment, and 12 months for everything else. Figures are calculated automatically; see how we check the numbers. This is not financial advice.