Global markets were weighed down by worries over the AI trade, the simmering Middle East conflict and rising crude prices, along with debt stress and political unrest in Europe. Crude oil rallied more than 1% amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi targets, with Brent at $114.46 and WTI at $101.09, while gold fell 0.60% to $4,036.12. The DJIA was down 0.56% at 52,571.60 and the S&P 500 down 0.17% at 7,650.60, with Wall Street futures retreating and major European benchmarks in the red. The US 10-year yield stood at 4.978%.
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QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 704.47 |
| Change that session | -2.86% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 763.96 |
| Change that session | -1.18% |
XAU/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: low
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 4,024.59 |
| Change that session | -2.82% |
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