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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as AI stocks rebound ahead of major earnings

By Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2026 | 8:35 AM

Oct 19 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ​opened higher ‌on Monday as AI-related stocks rebounded from last ‌week’s ​sharp selloff, ⁠while a ⁠decline in oil prices provided additional support ahead ​of key earnings reports ⁠this week.

The ⁠Dow Jones ​Industrial Average fell ​23.8 points, or 0.05%, ‌to 51,978.58 at the open. The S&P ⁠500 rose 43.3 points, or 0.57%, to ⁠7,702.77, ‌while the ⁠Nasdaq Composite ​rose ‌255.3 points, ​or 0.98%, ⁠to 26,395.287.

(Reporting by Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi ​Majumdar)