📈 Close: Dow 51,670.10, −180 — S&P 7,805.45, Nasdaq 27,204.38; BTC $83,355 at 6:04; 2:01’s 51,600 Already Ran

The 2:01 tape was a draft. 4 p.m. is the grade.

Yahoo Finance, Tuesday 4:00 p.m. ET / WSJ 4:20: Dow Jones 51,670.10, down 180.45 from Monday’s 51,850.55, −0.35%. S&P 500 7,805.45, down 1.79, −0.02%. Nasdaq Composite 27,204.38, down 41.52, −0.15%. Russell 2000 2,783.37, down 11.11, −0.40%. Midday we had Dow 51,599.96 at 2:01 p.m. ET. Do not smash 51,670 into 51,600. They are not the same print. 51,670.10 is the close. 51,600 at 2:01 already ran as a tape. Monday’s unused close already ran as 51,850.55. We will not reprint it as first-day news.

Yahoo, Tuesday 6:04 p.m. ET: Bitcoin $83,354.89. That is not 2:01’s $82,993.74. That is not Monday 6:05’s $82,514.91. WTI futures (CL=F) $94.79 at 4:59 p.m. ET, vs 2:01’s $94.16 at 1:51. Brent futures (BZ=F) $106.36 at 4:59, vs 2:01’s $105.78 at 1:51. Those are futures. They are not a Tuesday oil settle we invent. Do not smash Monday AP Brent $106.65 into tonight. 10-year (^TNX) 5.22% at 2:59 p.m. ET. Funds are still 3.75–4%, 12–0. Next FOMC is Oct. 27–28, statement Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. We will not invent a hike or a cut on a Tuesday close.

What this means for you

If you hold an index, Tuesday’s grade is 51,670, not 51,600 at 2:01 and not Monday’s 51,851. If you wanted tonight’s unused bitcoin, it is $83,355 at 6:04. Not investment advice.

Bottom line: Close 51,670.10. Not 2:01’s 51,600. Not Monday’s 51,851. $83,355 at 6:04.

GLHR NEWS explains the news. Not investment, tax, or trading advice. Do your own work before you act.