Amgen stock heads into the open after a 1.95 percent gain
Published on 09/22/2026 at 08:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Amgen stock closed at USD 393.16 on the Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, adding 1.95 percent from the prior close. The gain exceeded the Dow Jones Industrial Average advance of 0.71 percent, while the index closed at 52,048.83.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Amgen Inc. (ISIN US0311621009, Nasdaq: AMGN) rose USD 7.51 from USD 385.65 on the Nasdaq on September 21, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.26 percent to 27,122.09, and the S&P 500 added 1.49 percent to 7,764.70.
As Swissinfo reported on September 21, 2026, technology stocks rallied as artificial intelligence optimism supported the broader market and oil prices fell on diplomatic hopes related to the Iran conflict. The market-wide move provides the dated comparison for Amgen's session performance.
Market cues for today
US investors enter the September 22, 2026 session after a record Nasdaq Composite close and a 2.26 percent gain in that index. The technology-led market move is relevant to Amgen through overall risk appetite, while the stock's own last-session performance remained positive.
