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Banks steady the tape, chips wobble, indexes drift as earnings season opens

Personal Investor

October 13, 2026

U.S. stocks finished little changed as a steady—if mixed—start to bank earnings met a fresh wobble in semiconductors.

Oil-fueled rotation lifts the Dow while chip selloff weighs on the Nasdaq

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October 12, 2026

Stocks chopped into the close as rising crude and a memory‑chip slump split the tape: the Dow rose, the S&P 500 was little changed, and the Nasdaq slipped, with traders staying cautious ahead of midweek inflation data and the bank-earnings kickoff while the bond market was shut for the holiday.

Stocks rebound into the close as oil cools and breadth improves

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October 9, 2026

U.S. equities finished higher, recouping part of Thursday’s AI-led selloff. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each rose around two‑thirds of a percent, with the S&P back near record territory as gains broadened beyond mega‑cap tech. Oil prices eased and long‑term Treasury yields held near—but a touch off—recent highs, setting the stage for bank earnings next week.

Stocks climb as cooler jobs tilt Fed calculus; tech and consumer names lead while energy slips

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October 2, 2026

Equities pushed higher after a softer September payrolls print eased fears of another near‑term rate hike, helping growth stocks regain their footing.

Stocks steady as yields blink; S&P 500 edges higher as energy leads

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October 1, 2026

After an early scare from Treasury yields spiking to multi‑decade highs, rates eased and stocks managed small gains, breaking a three‑day slide. Leadership rotated toward energy while defensives lagged, as a softer manufacturing read and steady jobless claims nudged odds of an October rate hike lower.