US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street
Energy shares gained as oil jumped 1.05%, while investors awaited Tuesday’s bank results and this week’s inflation data.
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, Asian stock markets declined as investors reacted to Wall Street's mixed trading and lingering concerns over elevated energy prices.
- Investors monitored oil prices and global events on Monday, anticipating crucial bank earnings and inflation data due later in the week that could influence the central bank's rate path.
- Wednesday's consumer price index release, followed by Thursday's producer price index, is expected by economists to confirm that inflation remains "stubbornly high" amid elevated energy costs.
- Technology stocks remain a primary focus as earnings season begins, with investors monitoring revenue reports from firms like OpenAI amid shifting semiconductor demand and production concerns.
- Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo are scheduled to report third-quarter results on Tuesday, providing critical insights into consumer spending and the broader economic outlook.
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Mixed trends prevailed on the New York Stock Exchange. Investors appeared to be on the wait-and-see side ahead of the release of new data on the course of inflation in the United States, against a backdrop of high oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 195.60 points (+0.38%), at 51,850.55 points. The Nasdaq index, dominated by technology companies, closed down 120.26 points (-0.44%), at 27,245.90 points. The broader S&P 500 index…
Dow gains 0.38% while S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat; European shares finish higher
Energy Stocks Rise With Oil Prices, but Tech Slips
Wall Street kicked off what figures to be a busy week on Monday with a mixed finish for the major US stock indexes, though the market continued near its all-time high. The Dow rose 195.60 points, or 0.4%, to 51,850.55. The S&P 500 fell 4.30...
Before the banks present their quarterly figures tomorrow, the US investors look anxiously at geopolitics. Trump's loudly presented diesel deal with Russia is puffing up. Oil prices, inflation and interest rate concerns weigh more heavily.
Wall Street closes mixed; investors wary of inflation and financial performance data in the U.S. Dow Jones goes up, Nasdaq goes down.Big companies like JPMorgan and Johnson & Johnson will publish results.Inflation expectations could influence Fed decisions.
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday 10/12/2026
Stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that kept the market hovering around its all-time high set last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. The price of Brent crude rose 1.8% to $106.65 per barrel. U.S. bond trading was closed. This week investors will be keeping an eye on economic data including updates on inflation and retail sales. Earni…
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