Investors remained cautious regarding artificial intelligence expenditures, specifically citing a reported potential $750B computing expansion by Anthropic. This scrutiny caused the Nasdaq 100 to drop 1% and the S&P 500 to dip 0.3% earlier in the day, though the technology index eventually erased those losses to close in positive territory.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Over 400 S&P 500 Firms Advance as US Stocks Gain on Earnings
US Markets4 hours ago
The Dow and other major benchmarks climbed Tuesday as a series of positive corporate reports and lower oil prices drove broad growth across the market. More than 400 companies in the S&P 500 advanced during the session, helping equity prices recover from early volatility that had pressured technology-heavy indices.
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