S&P 500 is little changed as shaky October start continues on escalating Middle East tensions: Live updates
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The S&P 500 was little changed on October 2, 2024, adding 0.1% amid rising Middle East tensions; the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 57 points; Tesla shares fell 3% after reporting 462,890 deliveries, below the expected 463,310; Nike shares dropped 6% after withdrawing full-year guidance; Humana's stock plummeted over 20% due to poor Medicare Advantage data; Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin expressed caution about economic uncertainty; ADP reported 143,000 private payroll jobs added in September, exceeding expectations; energy stocks outperformed, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund on track for its fourth straight winning day; oil prices rose nearly 3% due to fears of conflict escalation.

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