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US stocks close mixed as oil prices rise
US stock markets ended Monday with mixed results.
The Dow Jones rose about 0.4% to 51,850 points, while the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged at 7,807.
The Nasdaq fell 0.4% to 27,245, and the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.7%.
Investors were cautious as tensions continued in the Middle East and important events were expected later in the week.
Oil prices rose again after easing earlier in the day.
Brent crude briefly gained as much as 1.9%, rising above $106 a barrel, and US crude prices increased by a similar amount.
US bond markets were closed for a public holiday, but stock trading continued as normal.
US stocks closed mixed on Monday as oil prices rose again during the day.
The Dow Jones gained about 0.4% to 51,850 points, while the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged at 7,807.
The Nasdaq fell 0.4% to 27,245 points, and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.7% to 30,664.
Investors were cautious amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and important events expected later in the week.
- Who
- US stock market investors and traders.
- What
- US stock indexes closed mixed as oil prices rose.
- When
- Monday; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- US markets, including Wall Street.
- Why
- Investors were cautious amid ongoing Middle East tensions and important events expected later in the week.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Oil prices eased.
Oil prices rose again, with Brent gaining as much as 1.9% to above $106 per barrel.
The Dow Jones was up slightly, the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged, and the Nasdaq indexes were lower.
- Dow Jones
- Up about 0.4% to 51,850 points
- S&P 500
- 7,807 points, nearly unchanged
- Nasdaq
- Down 0.4% to 27,245 points
- Nasdaq 100
- Down 0.7% to 30,664 points
- Brent crude
- Up as much as 1.9% to above $106 per barrel
- US bond market
- Closed Monday for a holiday
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