S&P 500 gains 0.6% to 7,811.54 near record; Dow adds 423 points

Stocks finished higher on October 9, with the S&P 500 up 0.6% to 7,811.54, still just below the October 6 record close. The Dow rose 0.8% to 51,654.95 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%. The 10-year yield closed the session at 5.24%.

• S&P 500 up 46.18 points (+0.6%) to 7,811.54
• Dow Jones up 423.31 points (+0.8%) to 51,654.95
• Nasdaq Composite up 172.83 points (+0.6%) to 27,366.17
• 10-year Treasury yield at 5.24%