U.S. futures were mostly lower, with S&P 500 futures down 0.1% and Nasdaq futures down 0.5%, while Dow futures gained 0.2%, as AI stocks came under renewed pressure. South Korea's Elice Group fell 30% on its market debut, and CoreWeave, down 30% this month, dropped 4.5% before the open amid worries about debt in the AI sector. Those concerns are being fueled by inflation and rising odds the Federal Reserve will hike borrowing costs a second time this year. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to $100.55 a barrel and Brent gained 1.6% to $111.25, as uncertainty over the war with Iran keeps oil prices high. European indexes also fell, with France's CAC 40 down 0.8% to 7,809.10, Germany's DAX down 0.8% and Britain's FTSE 100 down 0.6%, amid protests across Europe.
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▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 718.36 |
| Change that session | +1.21% |
SPY
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Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 766.48 |
| Change that session | +0.42% |
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▼ Likely negativeNvidia
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 217.09 |
| Change that session | +1.38% |
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