Dow Jones gains 164 points at midday as Anthropic revives AI trade
Published on 10/26/2026 at 18:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnthropic filing lifts risk appetite
- The Dow Jones traded at 52,379 points at 11:31 a.m. ET, up 164 points or 0.3 percent.
- Brent crude fell 1.4 percent to 110.17 USD as oil pressure eased.
- Nvidia led Dow Jones gainers with a 2.8 percent rise at 10:51 a.m. ET.
- The US Treasury will sell USD 69 billion of 2-year notes at 1:00 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026.
The Dow Jones traded at 52,379 points at 11:31 a.m. ET on October 26, 2026, up 164 points or 0.3 percent. Brent crude fell 1.4 percent to 110.17 USD as oil prices eased, while an Anthropic IPO filing revived demand for artificial-intelligence stocks, TradingView reports.
Nvidia rose 2.8 percent at 10:51 a.m. ET and led the Dow Jones gainers, while Merck fell 2.1 percent and was the weakest component, according to Barrons.
Why is the Dow Jones rising today?
Stocks recovered after Friday's 652.82-point decline. The pullback in crude reduced pressure on inflation-sensitive assets, while semiconductor shares gained after Anthropic filed publicly for an initial public offering.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.97 percent from 5.00 percent late Friday. The lower yield and softer oil price supported equities during morning trading, Associated Press reports.
Winners and losers in the Dow Jones
Winners and losers at 10:51 a.m. ET according to Barrons:
- Nvidia up 2.8 percent
- Cisco Systems up 2.7 percent
- Merck down 2.1 percent
- Disney down 0.9 percent
Dow Jones holds above the open
The index opened at 52,320 points and reached a session high of 52,620 points. Its low was 52,320 points, leaving the benchmark above the open at 11:31 a.m. ET.
The broader technology rally was stronger than the Dow Jones move. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2 percent at 11:31 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent, according to Mitrade.
What comes next for the Dow Jones
- October 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET: The US Treasury will sell USD 69 billion of 2-year notes, Investrade lists.
- October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Preliminary September durable goods orders are scheduled before the next session, CNBC reports.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its interest-rate decision, with Alphabet and Microsoft earnings due after the close.
Dow Jones price data for October 26, 2026
The Dow Jones stood at 52,379 points at 11:31 a.m. ET on October 26, 2026, according to Mitrade. It was up 164 points or 0.3 percent against the previous close of 52,215 points. The index opened at 52,320 points, with a high of 52,620 points and a low of 52,320 points.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: New York Stock Exchange, United States
- Level at 11:31 a.m. ET on October 26, 2026: 52,379 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 164 points (up 0.3 percent)
- Previous close: 52,215 points
- Open: 52,320 points
- Day high / day low: 52,620 points / 52,320 points
- Top gainer: Nvidia up 2.8 percent
- Top loser: Merck down 2.1 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET: US Treasury sale of USD 69 billion of 2-year notes
