The NASDAQ 100 climbed 1.64 percent to 28’196.43 points at the opening bell in New York on Wednesday, maintaining positive momentum from the previous session, according to data from finanzen.ch.
Trading opened higher at 28’267.33 points, up 1.90 percent from Tuesday’s close of 27’740.80 points. The index subsequently reached a session high of 28’323.08 points and dipped to a low of 28’102.75 points during early trading.
NASDAQ 100 Finishes Higher After Weekly Gains
By the end of the Wednesday trading session, finanzen.net reported that the NASDAQ 100 extended its gains to finish 2.28 percent higher at 28.374,25 points. That final figure capped a day where the index touched a maximum value of 28.593,52 points.
The index advanced 4.07 percent since the beginning of the week, recovering ground after closing at 30.883,15 points a month prior on October 9, 2026. Three months earlier, on August 11, 2026, the index stood at 29.525,48 points.
| Metric | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Index Close | 28.374,25 points | November 11, 2026 |
| Three Months Prior | 29.525,48 points | August 11, 2026 |
| Year-To-Date High | 31.361,37 points | 2026 |
| Year-To-Date Low | 22.841,42 points | 2026 |
CoreWeave Leads Index Gainers as Shares Surge
CoreWeave led the index gainers, surging 24.71 percent to 60.77 USD according to finanzen.net figures, while finanzen.ch noted an initial rise of 15.10 percent to 56.09 USD earlier in the day. Additional strong performers included Nebius, rising 15.44 percent to 154.69 USD, and Sandisk, gaining 13.69 percent to 977.69 USD.
On the downside, Airbnb shares dropped 3.09 percent to 181.13 USD, and SpaceX declined 2.33 percent to 139.75 USD. Microsoft and Meta Platforms also retreated, falling 2.26 percent and 1.97 percent respectively.
In terms of trading activity, NVIDIA recorded the highest trading volume in the index with 61.727.518 shares changing hands via NASDAQ. Apple maintained the highest market capitalization in the index at a massive scale in euros.
Micron Technology Holds Lowest Price-To-Earnings Ratio
FactSet estimates indicate that Micron Technology holds the lowest price-to-earnings ratio in the NASDAQ 100 at 4.13 for the year. Meanwhile, Kraft Heinz Company projects the highest dividend yield in the index at 6.60 percent.
