Dow rises 1% while Nasdaq falls as oil eases
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, while the Nasdaq composite ended down less than 0.1% as strong profit reports from Equifax and Hasbro supported the broader market. Brent crude oil prices fell below $109 a barrel after nearing $112 in the morning, a move that helped U.S. stocks erase earlier losses. The S&P 500 added 0.3%, and the Russell 2000 index of smaller companies climbed 1.7%. Drops for big technology stocks, including Apple and Meta Platforms, weighed on the Nasdaq. The Dow gained 529.85 points to close at 52,495.88. The S&P 500 rose 21.84 points to 7,712.57. The Nasdaq composite fell 6.07 points to 26,424.82. The Russell 2000 increased by 45.12 points to finish at 2,773.42. For the week, the S&P 500 is up 0.7%, the Dow is up 0.9%, the Nasdaq is up 1.1%, and the Russell 2000 is up 1.9%. Year to date, the S&P 500 stands at a 12.7% gain, the Dow is up 9.2%, the Nasdaq is up 13.7%, and the Russell 2000 is up 11.7%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, while the Nasdaq composite ended down less than 0.1% as strong profit reports from Equifax and Hasbro supported the broader market. Brent crude oil prices fell below $109 a barrel after nearing $112 in the morning, a move that helped U.S. stocks erase earlier losses. The S&P 500 added 0.3%, and the Russell 2000 index of smaller companies climbed 1.7%. Drops for big technology stocks, including Apple and Meta Platforms, weighed on the Nasdaq. The Dow gained 529.85 points to close at 52,495.88. The S&P 500 rose 21.84 points to 7,712.57. The Nasdaq composite fell 6.07 points to 26,424.82. The Russell 2000 increased by 45.12 points to finish at 2,773.42. For the week, the S&P 500 is up 0.7%, the Dow is up 0.9%, the Nasdaq is up 1.1%, and the Russell 2000 is up 1.9%. Year to date, the S&P 500 stands at a 12.7% gain, the Dow is up 9.2%, the Nasdaq is up 13.7%, and the Russell 2000 is up 11.7%.