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US stocks close mixed as technology shares recover
US stocks closed mixed on Monday, with the Dow down 0.07% while the S&P 500 rose 0.41% and the Nasdaq gained 1.11%.
Technology shares recovered after last week’s sharp sell-off in AI-focused stocks.
Investors had worried that high interest rates could limit AI infrastructure spending.
Chipmakers Micron, AMD and Nvidia rose, while Intel gained after JPMorgan analysts upgraded their view of the company’s shares.
Investors are now watching company earnings due this week, including results from Meta, Tesla and IBM on Wednesday, for signs of how AI investment is affecting big technology firms.
Oil prices and bond yields also remain in focus: Brent stayed above $100 a barrel, WTI rose more than 2%, and the US 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.14%.
US stocks closed mixed on Monday, with technology shares recovering after sharp losses in AI-focused stocks the previous week.
The Dow Jones fell 0.07% to 51,966.03, while the S&P 500 rose 0.41% to 7,690.73.
The Nasdaq gained 1.11% to 26,430.89.
Micron, AMD, Nvidia and Intel shares all rose.
Investors were also watching company earnings, oil prices and US Treasury yields.
- Who
- US stock market investors and companies.
- What
- US stocks closed mixed as technology shares recovered.
- When
- Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- Technology shares rebounded after heavy losses the previous week; investors also weighed interest-rate concerns, upcoming earnings, oil prices and Treasury yields.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sharp selling in AI-focused stocks put pressure on technology shares amid concerns that high interest rates could limit AI infrastructure investment.
US stocks closed mixed as technology shares recovered.
Investors were expected to focus on company earnings, including results from SpaceX, Meta, Tesla and IBM.
- Dow Jones
- Fell 0.07% to 51,966.03
- S&P 500
- Rose 0.41% to 7,690.73
- Nasdaq
- Rose 1.11% to 26,430.89
- Micron Technology
- Shares rose 2.97%
- US 10-year Treasury yield
- 5.14%