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Wall Street indexes split as S&P 500 edges lower

Makkler Newsroom
October 12, 2026

The Dow advanced while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, with investors facing inflation data, retail sales and bank earnings this week.

Key takeaways

  • The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, while the Dow rose 0.4%.
  • Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are due to report Tuesday.

Wall Street traded unevenly Monday, leaving the market near the all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.4%.

The S&P 500 closed at 7,807.24, and the Dow finished at 51,850.55. The Nasdaq ended at 27,245.90, while the Russell 2000 fell 0.4% to 2,794.48.

Investors are watching for inflation and retail sales updates this week, as earnings reports get underway. Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are scheduled to report Tuesday.

Topics
S&P 500Dow Jones Industrial AverageNasdaq CompositeRussell 2000
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This article was produced with the help of AI technology. Source: Yahoo Finance

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