Dow Jones heads into Thursday after 360-point gain as oil surges
Published on 10/22/2026 at 13:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings cues
- The Dow Jones closed at 52,856 points on October 21, up 360 points or 0.7 percent.
- Brent crude rose 2.6 percent to USD 111.60 before Thursday's open.
- 3M gained 5.8 percent after beating earnings expectations and raising its 2026 guidance.
- Initial jobless claims arrive October 22 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with 200,000 expected.
The Dow Jones closed at 52,856 points on October 21, 2026, up 360 points or 0.7 percent. Dow futures pointed down 0.6 percent at 6:48 a.m. ET on October 22 as Brent crude rose 2.6 percent to USD 111.60, Investopedia reported.
3M rose 5.8 percent on October 21 after adjusted earnings beat expectations and the company raised its 2026 earnings guidance, Yahoo Finance reported.
Why is the Dow Jones facing weaker futures?
Renewed attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure pushed Brent above USD 112 and West Texas Intermediate to USD 99.57. The move followed reports of renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while technology shares weakened before the open, Morningstar reported.
The previous session had a different tone. SpaceX earnings revived demand for artificial-intelligence stocks, while the Dow Jones gained 360.21 points and closed at 52,856.09, according to Reuters.
Dow Jones cues before the open
The index opened at 52,653 points on October 21. It reached 52,860 points and fell to 52,392 points during the session, HDFC Sky reported.
The new session starts after a 360-point gain, but futures now indicate a lower opening. Oil and artificial-intelligence shares are the principal pre-market signals identified in the available market coverage.
What comes next for the Dow Jones
- October 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Initial jobless claims are expected at 200,000, versus 199,000 previously, Investing.com reports.
- October 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: The leading indicators index is expected to fall 0.2 percent in September, Seeking Alpha reports.
- October 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET: The Kansas City Fed manufacturing index is expected at 11.0, down from 14.0 in September, Seeking Alpha reports.
Dow Jones price data for October 21, 2026
The Dow Jones closed at 52,856 points on October 21, 2026, up 360 points or 0.7 percent from 52,496 points, Yahoo Finance reports. It opened at 52,653 points. The session high was 52,860 points and the low was 52,392 points.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: NYSE, United States
- Close on October 21, 2026: 52,856 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: up 360 points (up 0.7 percent)
- Previous close: 52,496 points
- Open: 52,653 points
- Day high / day low: 52,860 points / 52,392 points
- Top gainer: 3M up 5.8 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Initial jobless claims
