Nasdaq Composite ends 9 points lower as Meta weighs
Published on 10/20/2026 at 22:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings pressure
- Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,422 points on October 20, 2026, down 9 points or 0.03 percent.
- Brent crude fell 1.3 percent as healthcare and value stocks outperformed technology.
- Meta Platforms fell 3.1 percent in Tuesday trading as communication services lagged.
- Meta Platforms and Tesla report earnings on October 21, 2026, after 4:00 p.m. ET.
The Nasdaq Composite lost 9 points or 0.03 percent to 26,422 points on October 20, 2026. Healthcare and value stocks advanced while technology shares lagged, as Brent crude fell 1.3 percent.
Meta Platforms fell 3.1 percent in Tuesday trading as communication services weakened. The market turned toward healthcare and defensive sectors after technology stocks rebounded sharply on Monday.
Why is Nasdaq Composite lower today?
Investors rotated away from technology and toward healthcare and value stocks, Reuters via Kansas City Star reported. Healthcare reached a record level within the S&P 500 sector group, while energy lagged as oil prices declined.
Meta Platforms and Netflix were among the weakest communication-services stocks. Investors also assessed whether heavy artificial-intelligence spending can deliver sufficient returns, according to Reuters.
Nasdaq Composite and technology lag
Declining stocks outnumbered advancers by 3.45 to 1 on the Nasdaq during earlier trading, while Meta Platforms remained under pressure. The Nasdaq Composite recorded 26 new highs and 183 new lows, Reuters reported.
The session followed a 1.11 percent rebound on Monday, when investors bought beaten-down chip and artificial-intelligence shares. Monday's move was supported by a focus on earnings and a recovery in semiconductor stocks, according to Yahoo Finance.
What comes next for Nasdaq Composite
- October 21, 2026, after 4:00 p.m. ET: Meta Platforms and Tesla release quarterly earnings, Plus500 reports.
- October 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Meta Platforms holds its earnings call, with Tesla scheduled at 5:30 p.m. ET, Blofin reports.
Nasdaq Composite price data for October 20, 2026
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,422 points on October 20, 2026, down 9 points or 0.03 percent from the previous close of 26,431 points, according to Reuters via Kansas City Star. The previous session ended at 26,431 points.
Nasdaq Composite by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: Nasdaq Composite
- Home exchange: Nasdaq Stock Market, United States
- Close on October 20, 2026: 26,422 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: down 9 points (down 0.03 percent)
- Previous close: 26,431 points
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Meta Platforms earnings call
