US Stocks End Mixed, With Tech Shares Under Pressure

2026-10-12 20:09 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

The S&P 500 closed little changed and the Nasdaq fell 0.4%, while the Dow gained 196 points on Monday.

Tech led the declines, while energy, communication services and consumer staples outperformed.

Investors are preparing for the earnings season while awaiting key US inflation data due later this week.

Meanwhile, oil prices rose following deadly strikes on Riyadh’s airport over the weekend.

Prices also drew support from renewed concerns over energy infrastructure after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Russia had continued targeting energy facilities, despite US President Trump’s highlighting fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy targets.

Micron tumbled 3.9% as investors assessed growing competition from China’s CXMT and Nvidia fell 1.3%.

In contrast, Meta gained 3.4% following the release of a long-awaited AI model, while Salesforce advanced 2.1% after Bank of America upgraded the stock.

Chevron also rose 1.4% amid higher oil prices.



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US Stocks End Mixed, With Tech Shares Under Pressure
The S&P 500 closed little changed and the Nasdaq fell 0.4%, while the Dow gained 196 points on Monday. Tech led the declines, while energy, communication services and consumer staples outperformed. Investors are preparing for the earnings season while awaiting key US inflation data due later this week. Meanwhile, oil prices rose following deadly strikes on Riyadh’s airport over the weekend. Prices also drew support from renewed concerns over energy infrastructure after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Russia had continued targeting energy facilities, despite US President Trump’s highlighting fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy targets. Micron tumbled 3.9% as investors assessed growing competition from China’s CXMT and Nvidia fell 1.3%. In contrast, Meta gained 3.4% following the release of a long-awaited AI model, while Salesforce advanced 2.1% after Bank of America upgraded the stock. Chevron also rose 1.4% amid higher oil prices.
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