U.S. stocks finished higher Monday, October 26. The S&P 500 closed at 7,676.77, the Dow at 52,361.58 and the Nasdaq Composite at 26,169.38.
The S&P gained 0.7%, while the Dow rose about 0.3% and the Nasdaq about 0.8%.
Chip-related shares helped the advance, with the Philadelphia semiconductor index rising 2.8%. Trading volume totaled 16.7 billion shares, below the recent 20-session average.
Investors now face a busy earnings week and Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision. Monday’s closing gains do not establish how those upcoming announcements will affect prices.
Sources: Associated Press — October 26 index close: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-693ac6c4e67da0332045e66804780be7 Reuters — October 26 market close: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-edge-up-oil-falls-heading-into-earnings-barrage-2026-10-26/