Dow Jones faces Meta earnings after 530-point gain
Published on 10/21/2026 at 13:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and oil set the tone
- Dow Jones finished October 20 at 52,496 points, up 530 points or 1.0 percent.
- 3M earnings came in at USD 2.50 per share versus USD 2.38 expected.
- 3M led named Dow movers with a 5.8 percent gain.
- Meta Platforms and Tesla report after the close on October 21.
The Dow Jones closed on October 20, 2026 at 52,496 points, up 530 points or 1.0 percent. 3M's adjusted earnings reached USD 2.50 per share versus USD 2.38 expected.
CNBC said 3M rose 5.8 percent after raising its full-year profit forecast. General Motors fell 6.8 percent after signaling pressure from higher commodity costs and lower truck sales, Reuters reported.
Dow Jones cues before the open
Dow futures were down 0.1 percent at 6:24 a.m. ET on October 21, according to Investopedia. The prior session opened at 51,959 points, reached 52,690 points and fell as low as 51,911 points.
3M earnings lift the blue-chip index
Healthcare led the broader advance as oil prices eased, while technology stocks lagged. The Dow Jones outperformed the S&P 500, which gained 0.3 percent, as earnings supported industrial and healthcare shares.
What comes next for Dow Jones
- October 21, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET: The Energy Information Administration releases weekly crude inventories; the prior draw was 8.56 million barrels, Investing.com lists.
- October 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET: The Treasury auctions 20-year bonds; the prior yield was 5.42 percent, Investing.com says.
- October 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Meta Platforms reports third-quarter earnings after the close, followed by Tesla at 5:30 p.m. ET, Yahoo Finance shows.
Dow Jones price data for October 20, 2026
The Dow Jones closed at 52,496 points on October 20, 2026, according to CNBC. It gained 530 points or 1.0 percent from the previous close of 51,966 points. The index opened at 51,959 points, reached a high of 52,690 points and touched a low of 51,911 points.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: New York Stock Exchange, United States
- Close on October 20, 2026: 52,496 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: up 530 points (up 1.0 percent)
- Previous close: 51,966 points
- Open: 51,959 points
- Day high / day low: 52,690 points / 51,911 points
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET: EIA weekly crude inventories
