Nasdaq Inc. clears $100 for the first time in a year after Q3 earnings beat
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A Q3 earnings beat sent Nasdaq to $103.30, 3.33% past its January 16 peak and its first close above $100 in the past year.
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A stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings report pushed the stock to $103.30, a level it had not closed above in the past year.
The January 16 high had acted as a ceiling through much of 2026, and that resistance is now gone.
A fresh peak on an earnings catalyst signals the market is revising its expectations upward, not reacting to a single-session surprise.
Round numbers draw attention from traders and long-term holders alike, and clearing $100 after a year-long absence gives this move added visibility. The open question is whether the quarter marks a durable shift in the business.
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