Dow Jones heads into Tuesday after 146-point gain and Fed meeting
Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and earnings set the agenda
- The Dow Jones closed at 52,362 points on October 26, up 146 points or 0.3 percent.
- Anthropic's IPO filing revived AI demand as chip stocks rallied on October 26.
- Cisco Systems led Dow Jones gainers at 4.9 percent, while Verizon fell 3.5 percent.
- Durable goods orders are due October 27 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The Dow Jones closed at 52,362 points on October 26, 2026, up 146 points or 0.3 percent. CNBC linked the rebound to renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks after Anthropic filed for an initial public offering.
Cisco Systems led the Dow Jones gainers with a 4.9 percent increase. Verizon fell 3.5 percent after its earnings included a revenue miss, CNBC reported.
Anthropic filing revives AI demand
Monday's technology rebound helped the blue-chip index recover part of its 653-point loss from October 23. Oil prices also eased, while markets prepared for a busy week of earnings and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Dow Jones movers before Tuesday's open
Winners and losers at Monday's close were listed by Sharecast:
- Intel up 6.5 percent
- Cisco Systems up 4.9 percent
- Dow up 4.2 percent
- Verizon down 3.5 percent
- Merck down 3.2 percent
- Apple down 2.0 percent
Dow Jones futures stay near flat
Dow E-minis were up 70 points, or 0.1 percent, at 5:17 a.m. ET on October 27, 2026, as oil prices held near a six-week high, Reuters reported.
What comes next for the Dow Jones
- October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September durable goods orders are due; forecasts point to a 0.4 percent to 0.6 percent monthly increase, Regards of Wall Street reports.
- October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: October consumer confidence and September new home sales are scheduled, Charles Schwab reports.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its policy decision after its two-day meeting, Regards of Wall Street reports.
Dow Jones price data for October 26, 2026
The Dow Jones closed at 52,362 points on October 26, 2026, up 146 points or 0.3 percent from 52,215 points on October 23, 2026, CNBC reports. Dow E-minis were up 70 points, or 0.1 percent, at 5:17 a.m. ET on October 27, 2026, Reuters reports.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: NYSE, United States
- Close on October 26, 2026: 52,362 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 146 points (up 0.3 percent)
- Previous close: 52,215 points
- Top gainer: Intel up 6.5 percent
- Top loser: Verizon down 3.5 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September durable goods orders
