Monday, 19 October 2026
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Policy desk, National Trade News (2026-10-19): The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.57% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX )… Primary source: original at Nasdaq (nasdaq.com).
Strength in Chipmakers and AI-Infrastructure Stocks Lead the Broader Market Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.57% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.52%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.58%, and December E-mini...