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US stocks mostly fall as investors prepare for earnings season
US stock markets had a mixed session on Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 falling and the Dow Jones rising.
Technology shares were under pressure as investors continued to take profits in chipmakers.
The move came just before the US corporate earnings season begins, with major banks due to report on Tuesday.
Their results and forecasts could affect whether bank shares keep falling or recover.
Investors are also watching inflation data expected in the middle of the week, which could influence the US central bank’s interest-rate decisions.
Oil prices turned higher during the day, adding to attention on inflation and developments in the Middle East.
Analysts also warned that a small group of major AI-related companies now makes up a large share of the US stock market.
US stocks mostly fell on Monday as investors acted cautiously before the start of corporate earnings season.
The Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.71% to 30,664.70, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.06% to 7,807.24.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.38% to 51,850.55.
Technology stocks faced pressure from continued profit-taking in chipmakers, while the Columbus Day holiday and a closed bond market limited trading cues.
Investors also watched oil prices, Middle East developments and inflation figures expected midweek.
- Who
- Investors in US stocks.
- What
- Most major indexes fell ahead of corporate earnings season, though the Dow rose.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- US stock markets.
- Why
- Investors were cautious before earnings reports; technology shares faced profit-taking, and the holiday and closed bond market limited market cues.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The earnings season was due to begin with results from the first major banks.
Inflation figures were expected, with potential importance for the central bank’s monetary policy.
- Nasdaq 100
- Fell 0.71% to 30,664.70 points
- S&P 500
- Fell 0.06% to 7,807.24 points
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- Rose 0.38% to 51,850.55 points
- Earnings season
- First major bank results due Tuesday
- AI concentration
- Ten largest AI stocks accounted for just over 40% of total market capitalization
What people are saying
Ein Teil der Risiken dürfte damit allerdings schon in den Kursen berücksichtigt sein
Die zehn grössten KI-Werte vereinen inzwischen gut 40 Prozent der gesamten Marktkapitalisierung auf sich
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