Stock market recap for Monday, October 26, 2026
AI lifts the Nasdaq again
Anthropic filed to go public and tech bounced back. All three indexes closed in the green.
How Wall Street closed
| S&P 500 | 7,676.77 | +0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq | 26,169.38 | +0.82% |
| Dow Jones | 52,361.58 | +0.28% |
| SemiconductorsSOX index | 11,083.47 | +2.82% |
| VIXfear index | 18.39 | −5.45% |
Close on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Anthropic files to go public
The AI company filed its IPO prospectus. It reported $16.3 billion in revenue from January to June, which eased doubts about AI.
Jesse · the Master
Jesse · the MasterBarclays upgrades Tesla
The bank raised its rating to overweight and lifted its price target from $370 to $450, citing a possible link with SpaceX and the robotaxi business.
Jesse · the Master
Jesse · the MasterWinners and losers of the day
| Surgery Partners | +47.6% |
|---|---|
| Lumentum | +8.2% |
| Tesla | +5.2% |
| Nvidia | +2.4% |
| Meta | −1.9% |
| Petrobras | −14.0% |
Petrobras fell after Brazil’s presidential runoff.
Oil slips after Friday’s jump
Crude gave back part of its gains. Gold rose and the dollar barely moved.
| Brent crude | $115.81 | −0.78% |
|---|---|---|
| WTI crude | $101.76 | −1.46% |
| Gold | $4,038.40 | +0.76% |
| DollarDXY index | 101.96 | +0.15% |
| 10-year Treasuryyield | 4.99% |
Futures, closing price on Monday.
The Fed meets this week
The meeting starts Tuesday and the decision comes Wednesday. Futures see rates unchanged at 3.75% to 4%. Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon also report.
Ben · the Mentor
Ben · the MentorBitcoin steady above $80,000
| Bitcoin24-hour change | $80,272 | −0.01% |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum24-hour change | $2,334 | +0.48% |
Price on Tuesday at 6:51 a.m. Guatemala time (8:51 a.m. ET).
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TheStreet, Motley Fool, CoinCentral, SEC, CoinGecko.
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Educational content from The Trading Path. Not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Index, bond, commodity and dollar figures at the session close; crypto at the time the recap was prepared.