U.S. stocks fell again on Friday as investors feared a renewed escalation of the Israel-U.S. war on Iran, now expected after the midterm elections. Industrial stocks bore the brunt of the selling, while tech stocks posted only modest losses. Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management, said investors had been shifting from tech and data center stocks to safe assets, though some tech companies had posted good earnings. The S&P 500 closed at 7,623.63, down 0.52%; the Dow Jones fell 653.95 points, or 1.24%, to 52,214.03; and the NASDAQ Composite slipped 0.21% to 25,955.34. The U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies except the Australian and Canadian dollars, while most global markets ended lower and Taiwan's index dropped 1.81%.
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SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 759.85 |
| Change that session | -0.54% |
QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 704.39 |
| Change that session | -0.01% |
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