U.S. stocks fell Friday, closing a mostly losing week as investors pulled back from tech and AI-linked names while oil prices rose. The S&P 500 dropped 1.09% to 7,659.44, the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.14% to 26,140.03, and the Dow Jones slipped 175.28 points (0.34%) to 52,002.41. The Cboe Volatility Index climbed above 22 for the first time in four months, while the SOXX ETF fell 4.14% as semiconductor stocks led the pullback. For the week, the S&P 500 lost about 2% and the Nasdaq fell more than 4%, its worst week since June, while the Dow gained 0.7%. Investors now turn to earnings from Meta, Tesla, SpaceX, Netflix and others, plus fresh economic data, as the AI trade faces a key test.
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META
• NeutralMeta Platforms
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.9T |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 709.34 |
| Change that session | -3.72% |
TSLA
• NeutralTesla, Inc.
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.4T |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 354.67 |
| Change that session | -2.14% |
QQQ
• NeutralInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 709.82 |
| Change that session | -2.50% |
SPY
• NeutralSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 763.31 |
| Change that session | -1.10% |
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