Dow Jones faces oil at 52,874 points ahead of the open
Published on 10/23/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and futures set the tone
- Dow Jones closed at 52,874 points on October 22, up 18 points or 0.03 percent.
- West Texas Intermediate crude reached USD 101.20 as Middle East tensions lifted oil prices.
- Dow futures fell 0.6 percent before Friday's opening bell.
- US flash composite PMI is due October 23 at 9:45 a.m. ET.
The Dow Jones closed on October 22, 2026 at 52,874 points, up 18 points or 0.03 percent, CLB reported. Dow futures were down 0.6 percent at 6:29 a.m. ET on October 23 as oil prices rose amid Middle East tensions, Investopedia said.
West Texas Intermediate crude reached USD 101.20, while Brent crude climbed to USD 114.35. The higher oil prices followed threats of renewed fighting involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The Dow had gained 1.7 percent for the week entering Friday.
What comes next for the Dow Jones
- October 23, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET: US flash composite purchasing managers' index, with 58.4 expected, Mitrade reports.
- October 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: University of Michigan consumer sentiment, forecast at 46.3 versus 48.1 previously, Valor reports.
Dow Jones price data for October 22, 2026
The Dow Jones closed at 52,874 points on October 22, 2026, according to CLB. It rose 18 points, or 0.03 percent, from the previous close of 52,856 points.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: New York Stock Exchange, United States
- Close on October 22, 2026: 52,874 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: up 18 points (up 0.03 percent)
- Previous close: 52,856 points
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET: US flash composite purchasing managers' index
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