S&P 500 heads into Wednesday after 22-point gain on SpaceX
Published on 10/21/2026 at 13:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and oil shape cues
- The S&P 500 closed at 7,713 points on October 20, up 22 points or 0.3 percent.
- Brent crude settled at USD 108.79 after falling 0.7 percent from its earlier high.
- 3M led major gainers with a 5.8 percent rise after raising its profit outlook.
- Meta Platforms reports after the close on October 21, with its call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET.
The S&P 500 closed at 7,713 points on October 20, up 22 points or 0.3 percent, Reuters reported. A retreat in Brent crude to USD 108.79 and strong earnings supported the move, while technology lagged.
3M rose 5.8 percent after raising its full-year profit outlook. S&P 500 futures were up 0.1 percent early Wednesday as SpaceX results lifted the tone before Meta Platforms and Tesla report, Investopedia said.
Why did the S&P 500 gain on October 20?
Healthcare led the index, while eight of its 11 sectors finished higher. Brent crude fell 0.7 percent to USD 108.79 after approaching USD 112, easing pressure on inflation-sensitive assets, Reuters reported.
Winners and losers in the S&P 500
Major S&P 500 movers at the October 20 close included Fidelity:
- 3M up 5.8 percent: earnings topped estimates and the company raised its outlook.
- Northrop Grumman up 4.6 percent: the defense contractor upgraded its profit outlook.
- General Motors down 6.8 percent: its updated profit guidance missed expectations.
- GE Aerospace down 3.7 percent: the industrial group fell after its results.
What comes next for the S&P 500
- October 21, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET: EIA crude inventories, with the prior change at minus 8.56 million barrels, Investing.com lists.
- October 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Meta Platforms reports third-quarter earnings after the close, with a scheduled investor call, Blofin says.
- October 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m. ET: Tesla reports after the close, followed by its scheduled investor call, Blofin says.
S&P 500 price data for October 20, 2026
The S&P 500 closed at 7,713 points on October 20, up 22 points or 0.3 percent versus the October 19 close of 7,691 points, Reuters reported.
S&P 500 by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: S&P 500
- Home exchange: NYSE and Nasdaq, United States
- Close on October 20, 2026: 7,713 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: up 22 points (0.3 percent)
- Previous close: 7,691 points
- Top gainer: 3M up 5.8 percent
- Top loser: General Motors down 6.8 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET: EIA crude inventories
