Dow Jones faces housing starts after 36-point loss
Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and housing in focus
- Dow Jones closed October 19 at 51,966 points, down 36 points or 0.1 percent.
- Housing starts are forecast at 1.30 million for September, up from 1.275 million.
- Amazon led Dow Jones gainers with a 5.0 percent rise after a Morgan Stanley upgrade.
- September housing starts and permits are due October 20 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Dow Jones closed Monday, October 19, 2026, at 51,966 points, down 36 points or 0.1 percent, AP reported. September housing starts are due Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, with consensus at 1.30 million versus 1.275 million previously, Investing.com shows.
Amazon rose 5.0 percent on Monday after Morgan Stanley named it a top pick, helping consumer discretionary lead the sector gains, Fidelity reported.
Tuesday futures point 0.3 percent higher
Dow Jones futures traded up 0.3 percent before the opening bell. S&P 500 futures were near flat, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.3 percent, Investopedia reported. Monday's technology rebound lifted the broader market, but utilities led sector losses and most sectors finished lower, Fidelity said.
Dow Jones winners and losers
Monday's closing movers came from the same Dow Jones session, according to Trading Economics:
- Amazon up 5.0 percent: Morgan Stanley named it a top pick.
- IBM up 1.8 percent
- UnitedHealth up 1.4 percent
- JPMorgan down 1.8 percent
- Amgen down 1.8 percent
- Merck down 1.6 percent
What comes next for Dow Jones
- October 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September housing starts and building permits; starts consensus is 1.30 million versus 1.275 million previously, Investing.com reports.
- October 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: Pending home sales, with a forecast of down 0.7 percent versus a 0.3 percent increase previously, Investing.com shows.
Dow Jones price data for October 19, 2026
Dow Jones closed at 51,966 points on October 19, 2026, down 36 points or 0.1 percent from the previous close, AP reported. The previous close was 52,002 points on October 16, 2026. Monday opened at 51,979 points and traded between a high of 52,135 points and a low of 51,864 points, HDFC Sky reported.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 19, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: NYSE, United States
- Close on October 19, 2026: 51,966 points
- Change versus previous close of October 16, 2026: down 36 points (down 0.1 percent)
- Previous close: 52,002 points
- Open: 51,979 points
- Day high / day low: 52,135 points / 51,864 points
- Top gainer: Amazon up 5.0 percent
- Top loser: JPMorgan down 1.8 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September housing starts and building permits
