U.S. stock indexes all closed higher on Thursday despite a sharp sell-off in AI stocks, including Nvidia. The Dow Jones rose 556.21 points (1.08%) to 52,177.69, the S&P 500 gained 0.33% to 7,744.06, and the Nasdaq Composite added only 0.08% to 26,713.03, lagging its peers. The September Producer Price Index rose 1.3% (6.3% annualized), the highest in four years and much higher than expected; TradeStation's David Russell said inflation is getting worse as energy prices stay high and the Fed might be forced to act. The U.S. dollar weakened against most major currencies, with the euro up 0.50% to 1.1213 and sterling up 0.61% to 1.3274, while the Australian dollar fell 0.75% to 0.6920 and the Canadian dollar slid 0.35%.
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QQQ
• NeutralInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 728.00 |
| Change that session | -0.13% |
SPY
▲ Likely positiveSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 771.79 |
| Change that session | +0.28% |
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