Market-reference ETFs rise as exchange breadth turns positive; Microsoft, Meta and Akamai stand out
On September 25, 2026, SPY, QQQ and DIA all gained, while advancing stocks outnumbered decliners on the NYSE and NYSE American. Nasdaq-listed breadth was also positive by count, although its average change rate was -0.17%. Micron and Nvidia led the selected high-turnover companies, while Microsoft, Meta and Akamai were selected as issue stocks.
Market at a glance
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500, closed at $771.35, up 0.54%. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which tracks the Nasdaq-100, rose 0.46% to $744.50. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), which tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, gained 0.94% to $517.49.
On the NYSE, 1,495 stocks advanced, 1,177 declined and 174 were unchanged. NYSE American recorded 3,339 advancers, 1,224 decliners and 145 unchanged stocks. Among Nasdaq-listed stocks, 2,496 advanced, 2,164 declined and 606 were unchanged. Turnover was $260.25 billion on the NYSE, $179.88 billion on NYSE American and $446.91 billion on Nasdaq.
Market leaders
Micron Technology (MU) closed at $1,082.28, up 0.16%, on $22.67 billion in turnover and 20.95 million shares traded. Its five-session change was 6.54%.
Nvidia (NVDA) finished at $225.07, up 0.22%, with $20.24 billion in turnover and 89.95 million shares traded. The stock was up 1.26% over five sessions.
Issue stocks
Microsoft (MSFT) rose 3.66% to $516.17, with volume of 38.19 million shares, or 1.79 times its 20-session average, and turnover of $19.71 billion. Its five-session change was 4.53%.
Meta Platforms (META) fell 3.33% to $751.66 on $19.41 billion in turnover. Volume reached 25.83 million shares, 1.15 times its 20-session average, while the five-session change was 12.99%.
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) closed at $113.94, up 3.20%, on $3.64 billion in turnover. Volume was 31.95 million shares, 9.01 times its 20-session average. The stock gained 9.01% over five sessions.
SEC filing notes
Akamai Technologies Inc. submitted an 8-K on September 25, 2026, with report date September 21, 2026. The filing lists Items 5.05 and 9.01 and is available at View SEC filing.
Akamai Technologies Inc. also submitted an 8-K on September 24, 2026, with report date September 17, 2026. The filing lists Items 1.01, 3.02, 5.03, 7.01 and 9.01 and is available at View SEC filing.
Next Trading Day Checkpoints
- Track whether the positive advancer-decliner balance persists across the NYSE, NYSE American and Nasdaq-listed stocks.
- Monitor SPY, QQQ and DIA as market-reference ETFs in the next completed U.S. trading session.
- Watch trading activity in Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Akamai Technologies after their selected September 25 moves and volume readings.
This article reports the supplied September 25, 2026 U.S. market data and filing metadata only. Selected stocks are not recommendations, and no investment advice is provided.