Week ending Friday, October 23, 2026. Stocks finished the week on the back foot, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting the sharpest decline of the major indexes and volatility edging higher into the weekend close.
The week in numbers
- S&P 500: 7,623.68 (−0.52%)
- Dow Jones: 52,215.16 (−1.23%)
- Nasdaq Composite: 25,955.34 (−0.21%)
- VIX: 19.45 (+2.21%) — still calm by historical standards, but rising
Crypto and commodities
- Bitcoin: $81,077 (−0.29%) — holding above the $80K level
- Ethereum: $2,384 (−0.08%)
- Gold (GLD): $366.61 (−0.65%) — a modest pullback after a strong run
What we’re watching next week
The Nasdaq’s relative resilience (−0.21% vs. the Dow’s −1.23%) shows the growth-over-value rotation is still intact, but rising VIX alongside falling indexes is the combination that has historically preceded choppier trading. We’re watching whether the S&P holds the 7,600 level early next week; a decisive break lower would bring the 50-day moving average into play.
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