Nasdaq-100 falls 3.46% as Wall Street posts worst day since June

On Friday, 30 October, the Nasdaq-100 fell 3.46% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.86%. The Associated Press said the S&P 500 had its worst day since June and ended down 1.8%, with the Dow down 1.1%. AP linked the declines to investor concerns over technology spending and earnings; the report does not establish a systemic market crisis. ^[1][2][3]

U.S. financial marketsEvent: 30 October 2026Under 1 min read

Published 1 Nov 2026, 09:41 UTC

The facts

Nasdaq-100 closed at 28,384.85 on 30 October, down 1,017.66 points or 3.46%, in the index's official history. ^[3]
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 25,437.00, down 747.73 points or 2.86%, according to Nasdaq's official history. ^[2]
AP reported the S&P 500 fell 1.8%, its worst session since June, and the Dow fell 1.1%. AP attributed investor concerns in part to expected technology-company AI spending and earnings; that is an attributed explanation, not a proven sole cause. ^[1]

Still unconfirmed

Whether the losses continue and the full mix of causes remain uncertain. The indexes' fall does not by itself establish a systemic crisis.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 1 Nov 2026, 09:41 UTC.

Stocks fall as investors weigh AI spending, earnings and oil prices
Associated Press · Reporting · 30 Oct 2026
AP reports the broad losses, the S&P 500's worst day since June and attributed market concerns.
Nasdaq Composite Index historical data
Nasdaq Global Index Watch · Primary source · 30 Oct 2026
Official index data confirms the Nasdaq Composite's 30 October close and daily change.
Nasdaq-100 Index historical data
Nasdaq Global Index Watch · Primary source · 30 Oct 2026
Official index data confirms the Nasdaq-100's 30 October close and daily change.

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