Dow Jones closes 146 points higher after Anthropic filing
Published on 10/26/2026 at 22:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAI filing lifts chip shares
- Dow Jones closed at 52,362 points on October 26, 2026, up 146 points or 0.3 percent.
- Anthropic's filing helped Nvidia rise 2.4 percent as AI shares recovered.
- Cisco Systems led Dow Jones gainers with a 3.5 percent advance.
- September durable goods orders are due October 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The Dow Jones closed on October 26, 2026, up 146 points or 0.3 percent at 52,362 points. An Anthropic filing helped revive AI shares, with Nvidia rising 2.4 percent, AP News reported.
Cisco Systems was the strongest Dow Jones performer, gaining 3.5 percent. The advance followed a broader recovery in technology shares after Anthropic filed for an initial public offering, Investors.com reported.
Why did the Dow Jones rise on Monday?
AI-related shares recovered after Anthropic submitted its public filing. Nvidia gained 2.4 percent, while Cisco Systems rose 3.5 percent and Goldman Sachs added 2.0 percent.
Oil prices eased during the session. Consumer goods, industrials and technology stocks led the advance, while New York Stock Exchange advancers outnumbered decliners 1,411 to 1,294, Investing.com reported.
Winners and losers in the Dow Jones
Investing.com listed the following Dow Jones winners and losers at the close:
- Cisco Systems up 3.5 percent
- Nvidia up 2.4 percent
- Goldman Sachs up 2.0 percent
- Verizon down 3.5 percent
- Merck down 3.2 percent
- Walt Disney down 1.9 percent
Dow Jones traded within a 300-point range
The Dow Jones opened at 52,320 points and reached a high of 52,620 points. Its low was 52,320 points, according to Barron's.
The index has risen on four of the past five sessions. It is up 2.9 percent in October and 8.9 percent in 2026, while it remains 3.7 percent below its record close of 54,349 points from August 5, 2026, Morningstar reported.
What comes next for the Dow Jones
The Dow Jones enters Tuesday with economic data, earnings and the Federal Open Market Committee meeting ahead.
- October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September durable goods orders are due, Schwab Network lists.
- October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: October consumer confidence and September new home sales are scheduled, Schwab Network reports.
Dow Jones price data for October 26, 2026
The Dow Jones closed at 52,362 points on October 26, 2026, up 146 points or 0.3 percent from the previous close of 52,215 points, AP News reported. It opened at 52,320 points, reached 52,620 points and fell to 52,320 points.
Dow Jones by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: Dow Jones
- Home exchange: NYSE, United States
- Close on October 26, 2026: 52,362 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 146 points (up 0.3 percent)
- Previous close: 52,215 points
- Open: 52,320 points
- Day high / day low: 52,620 points / 52,320 points
- Top gainer: Cisco Systems up 3.5 percent
- Top loser: Verizon down 3.5 percent
- Distance to record high: 3.7 percent (54,349 points on August 5, 2026)
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September durable goods orders
