Strategy Stock Rises 3% Amid MSCI Rebalancing Speculation and Inflation Data

Key Facts

1Strategy (MSTR) stock price rose 3% to trade at $157 during October 1 sessions.

2The stock gains coincide with a recovery in US equities following softer inflation data that lowered rate hike odds.

Strategy (MSTR) stock price rose 3% to trade at $157 during October 1, 2026 sessions. Reuters reported that the gains coincided with a recovery in US equities following softer inflation data, which lowered the odds of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

The price action comes amid investor speculation regarding the upcoming MSCI index rebalancing in November and executive questioning of the index provider's stance on digital assets. MSTR closed at $153.09 on September 30, 2026, and reached a session high of $163.53 on October 1, 2026.