### 🇺🇸 US Trading Market Update

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Latest available market reports

The US market showed positive momentum on Wednesday, October 21, led by technology stocks and strong corporate earnings. However, rising oil prices, inflation concerns, and uncertainty around US–Iran tensions remain important risks for traders.

### 1\. Major US stock market indices

S&P 500

Broad US stock market

### +0.5%

Oct 21 report

Nasdaq Composite

Technology-heavy index

### +1.1%

Oct 21 report

Dow Jones

30 major US companies

### +0.3%

Oct 21 report

Reported intraday changes, not guaranteed closing figures.

### 2\. What is moving the market?

![wall street today: Why US stock market indexes S&P 500 and Nasdaq registered gains while Dow Jones crashed today? Full explainer on biggest gainers and losers, earnings week, oil prices, Iran tensions, Federal Reserve outlook - The Economic Times](https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/VzjHXN_ZOk3KxB2aVdkGrlh4J0cEn5A7F11nTZw-zAR5TKqxTrTpwXLuYVFfHsXUdx5gtzV7dPV_i1t55nfBYf6PF0IDFs4ppKIomnBwt8eCUIzuv77Wsk4ehzouT-kj8luLQ77Nn3wx_B_Et76W1smZy6reN7LWKFzNFpAZR-VvCmWBB9Pzgqlzrp36GgMQ?purpose=fullsize)

Technology and AI stocks — Bullish momentum

Strong earnings helped lift technology shares. Nvidia, Super Micro Computer and other AI-related stocks are worth watching for continued momentum.

![Geopolitical oil price shocks: Why these shocks hit harder | CEPR](https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/wtwBnz3JOmqYx6filCsU_V04AkoWJ6rEcDIfkiAN4lXXnoi_yVDgRxVeNa9TNBP-i6uxfDOxA7JodHGCIvrQJV16l7vOX-_K4UkzaF0pwFcKwnr7C4m-ms-qX2YemQUy_3En9Y2dh1g_ol4RY2k-OYhYI7CpAQs6J4yQyHvVCg9xlqIXxg_-_w8ppMsnuAgj?purpose=fullsize)

Crude oil — Inflation risk

Brent crude was reported near $109–$111 per barrel in Wednesday's market coverage. Higher oil prices could renew inflation fears and pressure equities.