S&P 500 futures gain 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 climb 0.5% on October 9

S&P 500 futures gained 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.5% on October 9, 2026, Bloomberg reported. Futures are overnight bets on the opening level. For savers and retirement accounts, I see this as pointing to a steadier open after heavy selling, with plenty of room for that early read to change.