U.S. stocks rose after strong profit reports for the summer quarter from Equifax and Hasbro, while oil prices eased from near their highest levels since the war with Iran began. The S&P 500 gained 0.6%, the Dow rose 1.3%, and the Nasdaq added 0.5% as AI stocks kept swinging. Equifax jumped 10.7% and Hasbro climbed 5.9%, while Brent fell 2.5% to $106.78 a barrel, lifting American Airlines 7.1%. Braze soared 50.8% after Salesforce said it would buy the company for $47.50 in cash per share, while General Motors sank 4.9% despite a bigger-than-expected profit because its full-year 2026 profit forecast midpoint fell short of expectations. CoreWeave swung sharply during the session, and South Korea's Elice fell 32% on its first day of trading.
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QQQ
▲ Likely positiveInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 718.36 |
| Change that session | +1.21% |
SPY
▲ Likely positiveSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 766.48 |
| Change that session | +0.42% |
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