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US Stocks Finish Mixed as Tech Shares Slip and Peace Hopes Lift Markets
US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones up 1.02% and the S&P 500 up 0.28%, while the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.13%.
Investors remained cautious about technology shares ahead of quarterly results from SpaceX and Netflix, whose stocks both ended lower.
A weak debut for South Korean AI infrastructure company Elice also dampened appetite for risk after its shares closed nearly a third below their offering price.
Hopes for a US-Iran compromise supported markets after reports circulated about a proposal from mediators in Qatar and Pakistan, though the possibility remained uncertain.
Company results drove sharp moves, with 3M rising after beating expectations and raising its outlook, while General Motors fell after warning of growing challenges.
Investors were awaiting more company results, including those from SpaceX and Netflix.
US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday, with gains in the Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500 while the Nasdaq 100 fell.
Vague hopes for a peace deal in the US-Iran conflict supported the broader market indexes.
Technology shares slipped ahead of quarterly results from SpaceX and Netflix.
The Dow Jones Industrial rose 1.02% to 52,495.88, while the S&P 500 gained 0.28% to 7,712.57.
The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.13% to 29,490.28.
- Who
- US stock investors and companies whose shares traded in the US.
- What
- US stocks finished mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 lower and the Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500 higher.
- When
- Tuesday; the article was published on 20 October 2026.
- Where
- US stock markets.
- Why
- Vague hopes for a peace deal in the US-Iran conflict supported indexes, while technology shares faced pressure ahead of quarterly results.
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The Nasdaq stabilized after recent losses.
US stocks finished mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 down and the Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500 up.
- Dow Jones Industrial
- Up 1.02% to 52,495.88
- S&P 500
- Up 0.28% to 7,712.57
- Nasdaq 100
- Down 0.13% to 29,490.28
- 3M
- Shares rose 5.8%
- General Motors
- Shares fell 6.8% after the company gave a more cautious annual outlook