U.S. stocks diverged on Tuesday: the Dow Jones rose 531.39 points (1.02%) to 52,497.42, led by industrials, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 6.07 points (0.02%) to 26,424.82 and the S&P 500 closed at 7,712.75, up 0.29%. AI stocks firmed after recent sell-offs. Jake Behan of Direxion said the market had looked past higher rates on the strength of the AI growth story, but that relationship began to be tested last week; upcoming hyperscaler reports, especially on ROI, data centre spending and 2027 capex, are expected to matter more than headline earnings. The U.S. dollar softened against major currencies, with EUR-USD up 0.21% to 1.1236 and GBP-USD up 0.57% to 1.3381. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.30% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 1.32%, while Indonesia's IDX Composite surged 5.65%.
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QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 717.52 |
| Change that session | -0.12% |
SPY
• NeutralSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 769.01 |
| Change that session | +0.33% |
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