Dow shares gain 1.93% as investors await October results

Dow Inc. shares rose 1.93% to close at $28.51 in the latest trading session, outperforming the S&P 500, which gained 0.66%. The Dow rose 0.18%, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.05%.

The stock has fallen 4.99% over the past month, while the S&P 500 gained 0.55%. Dow’s 4.99% decline was smaller than the Basic Materials sector’s 7.27% loss.

Dow plans to report earnings on October 22. Analysts expect earnings of $0.68 per share and revenue of $11.25 billion for the quarter, according to the article’s estimates.