Dow Jones heads into Monday as Nvidia rebounds after 175-point loss
Published on 10/19/2026 at 13:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and recovery cues
- The Dow Jones closed at 52,002 points on October 16, down 175 points or 0.3 percent.
- Dow E-minis were up 18 points, or 0.03 percent, at 4:59 a.m. ET.
- Chevron led the Dow Jones gainers with a 2.6 percent rise on October 16.
- The NAHB housing index is due at 10:00 a.m. ET on October 19, with 31 expected versus 32.
The Dow Jones closed at 52,002 points on October 16, down 175 points or 0.3 percent. A Reuters account linked the retreat to AI-related selling and said Dow E-minis were up 18 points, or 0.03 percent, at 4:59 a.m. ET on Monday.
Chevron led the Dow Jones gainers with a 2.6 percent rise on Friday, while Salesforce was the weakest member with a 2.5 percent decline, Trading Economics said.
Why is the Dow Jones heading higher before Monday trading?
US stock futures pointed higher as investors focused on a busy earnings week. Dow futures later gained 0.4 percent, while chipmakers recovered in premarket trading, Morningstar reported.
Friday winners and losers in the Dow Jones
Winners and losers at Friday's close according to Trading Economics:
- Chevron up 2.6 percent
- Coca-Cola up 1.9 percent
- Procter & Gamble up 1.4 percent
- Salesforce down 2.5 percent
- Cisco Systems down 2.2 percent
What comes next for the Dow Jones
- October 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: NAHB Housing Market Index, forecast at 31 versus 32 previously, CNBC says.
- October 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September housing starts and building permits are due, CNBC reports.
- October 20, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET: General Motors is scheduled to release results before the open, followed by GE Aerospace and RTX, StockTitan says.
Dow Jones price data for October 16, 2026
The Dow Jones closed at 52,002 points on October 16, down 175 points or 0.3 percent from the previous close, Associated Press reported.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 16, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: New York Stock Exchange, United States
- Close on October 16, 2026: 52,002 points
- Change versus previous close of October 15, 2026: down 175 points (down 0.3 percent)
- Top gainer: Chevron up 2.6 percent
- Top loser: Salesforce down 2.5 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: NAHB Housing Market Index
