US Stock Futures Close Mixed Sept 30: Nasdaq 100 Up 0.37%, Dow Down 0.73%

The split between Nasdaq 100 futures and the Dow points to a market still rewarding growth-heavy exposure over cyclically weighted names, rather than a uniform risk-on or risk-off move. That divergence matters most for anyone tracking index-level positioning into the next session, since the S&P 500's mild decline and the Russell 2000's softer close suggest breadth is not confirming the tech bid. Whether small caps and the Dow converge toward the Nasdaq's strength, or the Nasdaq gives back its gain, is the open question.