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SATURDAYTHE CLOSE — the week of October 5–9, graded: 5 of 6 graded calls hit (83%), 6 pending. Best: the 10-year yield held its line. Worst: the repeat Broadcom leadership call. Every receipt is graded inside.
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The week of October 5–9, graded: 5 of 6 graded calls hit (83%), 6 pending. Best: the 10-year yield held its line. Worst: the repeat Broadcom leadership call.
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Evening futures, alongside
the day’s closing tape.
| CONTRACT | LAST | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|
| ES S&P 500 futures | 7,866.00 | ▲ 0.64% |
| NQ Nasdaq-100 futures | 31,123.25 | ▲ 0.50% |
| YM Dow futures | 51,976 | ▲ 0.94% |
| WTI Crude oil | $91.66 | ▲ 0.19% |
| GOLD Gold futures | $4,220.30 | ▲ 1.52% |
Cash indexes, VIX and the 10Y (in the tape at the top) are Friday’s 4:00 PM ET close, with changes versus Thursday’s 4:00 PM ET close. ES, NQ, YM, WTI and gold are at Friday’s 5:00 PM ET weekend break (last prints as of 4:59 PM ET (last 1-min bar before the 5:00 PM Friday close)), with changes versus Thursday’s official settlement.
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