Nasdaq Composite heads into Tuesday after Anthropic-led 214-point gain

Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Nasdaq Composite enters Tuesday at 26,169 points after Anthropic's IPO filing revived AI demand; the Fed meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. ET Wednesday.

AI appetite and Tuesday data

Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,169 points on October 26, up 214 points or 0.8 percent.
Anthropic reported USD 16.29 billion in first-half revenue in its IPO filing.
Arm Holdings led listed movers with a 6.2 percent gain on October 26.
Durable goods data arrive October 27 at 8:30 a.m. ET, before consumer confidence at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Nasdaq Composite, XC0009694271, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

The Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,169 points on October 26, up 214 points or 0.8 percent. Anthropic's IPO filing showed USD 16.29 billion in first-half revenue, reviving demand for AI-linked shares, CNBC reported.

Arm Holdings rose 6.2 percent on October 26, while DoorDash fell 5.5 percent. The Nasdaq Composite heads into Tuesday as investors await economic data and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

Why did the Nasdaq Composite rise on October 26?

Anthropic filed registration documents for a Nasdaq listing under the symbol ANT. Its filing disclosed revenue growth of 1,304 percent from a year earlier, while semiconductor and artificial intelligence shares rallied, CNBC said.

The index opened at 26,027 points and reached 26,307 points before touching 25,987 points. It finished above its previous close of 25,955 points, according to Nasdaq.

Nasdaq Composite winners and losers

Movers at the October 26 close, according to 247 Wall St:

Lumentum up 8.2 percent: optical-networking stocks led the advance.
Applied Optoelectronics up 7.3 percent: optical and chip shares strengthened.
DigitalOcean up 6.7 percent: cloud infrastructure shares gained.
DoorDash down 5.5 percent.
Figma down 4.7 percent.
MercadoLibre down 8.0 percent.

What comes next for Nasdaq Composite

October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Durable goods orders, with a 1.5 percent consensus gain after a flat prior reading, Real Investment Advice lists.
October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: Consumer confidence is expected at 81.0 versus 81.9 previously, alongside new-home sales, MarketWatch reports.
October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its policy decision, followed by a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, InvestingLive says.

Nasdaq Composite price data for October 26, 2026

The Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,169 points on October 26, up 214 points or 0.8 percent from 25,955 points. It opened at 26,027 points, reached a high of 26,307 points and a low of 25,987 points, Nasdaq shows.

Nasdaq Composite by the numbers on October 26, 2026

Index: Nasdaq Composite
Home exchange: Nasdaq, United States
Close on October 26, 2026: 26,169 points
Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 214 points (up 0.8 percent)
Previous close: 25,955 points
Open: 26,027 points
Day high / day low: 26,307 points / 25,987 points
Top gainer: Lumentum up 8.2 percent
Top loser: MercadoLibre down 8.0 percent
Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Durable goods orders