MARKET OBSERVATIONS
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Explore currencies against the U.S. dollar, precious metals, rare-earth assessments and selected market indicators—with units, observation dates and source links.
These observations use different frequencies. Currency rates are dated daily references. Precious metals include a dated PCGS indicative snapshot alongside USGS annual estimates; rare-earth assessments remain annual. Each row retains its own source and observation period. These are not a real-time trading feed.
Stocks
Top 25 issuers by reported market capitalization in The Weekly 250. Prices: 2 Oct 2026 close. Changes: versus 2026-09-25; not live.
| Observation | Value | Unit & period | Source & definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | $233.95 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. NVIDIA Corporation. |
| AAPL | $333.69 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Apple Inc.. |
| GOOGL | $343.50 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Alphabet Inc.. |
| MSFT | $517.53 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Microsoft Corporation. |
| AMZN | $251.52 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Amazon.com Inc.. |
| TSM | $472.78 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.. |
| SPCX | $158.96 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Space Exploration Technologies Corp.. |
| META | $728.08 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Meta Platforms Inc.. |
| AVGO | $355.14 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Broadcom Inc.. |
| TSLA | $370.59 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Tesla Inc.. |
| SKHY | $195.13 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. SK hynix Inc.. |
| MU | $1074.89 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Micron Technology Inc.. |
| BRK/B | $502.65 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. |
| LLY | $1142.85 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Eli Lilly and Company. |
| AMD | $633.91 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Advanced Micro Devices Inc.. |
| JPM | $332.38 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. JP Morgan Chase & Co.. |
| WMT | $104.26 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Walmart Inc.. |
| ASML | $1867.31 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. ASML Holding N.V.. |
| XOM | $164.01 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation. |
| V | $360.66 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Visa Inc.. |
| INTC | $119.33 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Intel Corporation. |
| JNJ | $256.03 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Johnson & Johnson. |
| MA | $552.26 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Mastercard Incorporated. |
| ABBV | $262.82 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. AbbVie Inc.. |
| PLTR | $188.75 | USD / share2 Oct 2026 close | Nasdaq Market Activity ↗Weekly price change versus 2026-09-25 close; not a dividend-reinvested return. Palantir Technologies Inc.. |
Currencies / USD
Local-currency units per U.S. dollar, calculated from ECB euro reference rates for 5 Oct 2026. Informational reference rates; not live or executable quotes.
| Observation | Value | Unit & period | Source & definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD / EUR | 0.8925 | EUR per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗One EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / GBP | 0.7562 | GBP per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB GBP per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / JPY | 158.2292 | JPY per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB JPY per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / CHF | 0.8310 | CHF per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB CHF per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / CAD | 1.4253 | CAD per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB CAD per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / AUD | 1.4367 | AUD per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB AUD per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / CNY | 6.7046 | CNY per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB CNY per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / INR | 96.2973 | INR per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB INR per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / BRL | 4.9847 | BRL per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB BRL per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / MXN | 18.1496 | MXN per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB MXN per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / ZAR | 16.6247 | ZAR per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB ZAR per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / SGD | 1.2803 | SGD per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB SGD per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / KRW | 1,343.9843 | KRW per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB KRW per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / HKD | 7.8476 | HKD per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB HKD per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / NZD | 1.7885 | NZD per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB NZD per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / ILS | 3.0623 | ILS per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB ILS per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
| USD / TRY | 49.1570 | TRY per USD5 Oct 2026 | European Central Bank; ACTA DIURNA calculation ↗ECB TRY per EUR divided by ECB USD per EUR (1.1204). Informational cross-rate; no transaction spread included. |
Precious metals
PCGS indicative snapshot: 5 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM (source timezone unspecified), in USD per troy ounce. USGS figures below retain their 2025 annual estimate labels. No live quotes or weekly changes.
| Observation | Value | Unit & period | Source & definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold · PCGS | $4,139.05 | USD / troy oz5 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM (TZ unspecified) | PCGS / Collectors Universe ↗Published one-ounce spot-reference observation. Snapshot only; not a live quote or an exchange fixing. Source timezone is unspecified. No weekly change is calculated. |
| Silver · PCGS | $61.10 | USD / troy oz5 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM (TZ unspecified) | PCGS / Collectors Universe ↗Published one-ounce spot-reference observation. Snapshot only; not a live quote or an exchange fixing. Source timezone is unspecified. No weekly change is calculated. |
| Platinum · PCGS | $1,722.89 | USD / troy oz5 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM (TZ unspecified) | PCGS / Collectors Universe ↗Published one-ounce spot-reference observation. Snapshot only; not a live quote or an exchange fixing. Source timezone is unspecified. No weekly change is calculated. |
| Gold | $3,300 | USD / troy oz2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 ↗2025 estimated annual price in the USGS salient-statistics table; not a current spot price. |
| Silver | $38 | USD / troy oz2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 ↗2025 estimated annual price in the USGS salient-statistics table; not a current spot price. |
| Platinum | $1,200 | USD / troy oz2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 ↗2025 estimated annual price in the USGS salient-statistics table; not a current spot price. |
| Palladium | $1,100 | USD / troy oz2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 ↗2025 estimated annual price in the USGS salient-statistics table; not a current spot price. |
Rare earths
USGS 2025 estimated annual average oxide prices, in USD per kg. Grade-specific historical assessments, not spot quotations.
| Observation | Value | Unit & period | Source & definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NdPr oxide99% minimum | $69.00 | USD / kg2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · Rare earths ↗2025 annual average price, estimated column; oxide grade matters. Not a current metal or spot quote. |
| Neodymium oxide99.5% minimum | $73.00 | USD / kg2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · Rare earths ↗2025 annual average price, estimated column; oxide grade matters. Not a current metal or spot quote. |
| Praseodymium oxide99.99% minimum | $74.00 | USD / kg2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · Rare earths ↗2025 annual average price, estimated column; oxide grade matters. Not a current metal or spot quote. |
| Lanthanum oxide99.5% minimum | $1.00 | USD / kg2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · Rare earths ↗2025 annual average price, estimated column; oxide grade matters. Not a current metal or spot quote. |
| Cerium oxide99.5% minimum | $1.71 | USD / kg2025 annual estimate | USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · Rare earths ↗2025 annual average price, estimated column; oxide grade matters. Not a current metal or spot quote. |
Equity & risk
Dated index closes from the publication’s verified source archive. VIX measures implied volatility; it is not an equity return.
| Observation | Value | Unit & period | Source & definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.72 | index points2 Oct 2026 close | S&P Dow Jones Indices via FRED ↗Daily price-index close; excludes dividends |
| Cboe VIX | 15.31 | index points2 Oct 2026 close | Cboe ↗Daily volatility-index close; not an investment return |
More from this edition
| Measure | Observation | Date / period | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.72 | Oct 2, 2026 | Index closing level |
| VIX | 15.31 | Oct 2, 2026 | Index closing level |
| EUR/USD | 1.1225 | Oct 2, 2026 | USD per euro; reference observation |
| U.S. payrolls | +29,000 | September 2026 | Seasonally adjusted monthly change; released October 2 |
| U.S. unemployment | 4.2% | September 2026 | Seasonally adjusted rate; released October 2 |
Source reporting
Hiring Slows, While Household Spending Outruns Income
Euro Slips Against the Dollar as Policy Pressures Diverge
- RBA September 29 policy decision
- Eurostat September inflation flash
- Banque de France daily exchange-rate parities, October 2
- ExchangeRate-API snapshot preserved in reference-chat currency tracker
- BIS April 2025 OTC foreign-exchange turnover survey
- Banque de France daily exchange-rate parities, September 25
Stocks recover on Friday as Nasdaq prepares a longer trading day
Record futures activity puts risk transfer in the spotlight
Market series differ in observation time, methodology and revision policy. These values should not be treated as executable prices.