S&P 500 heads into Monday after 40-point loss as oil retreats
Published on 10/26/2026 at 13:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings set Monday agenda
- The S&P 500 ended at 7,624 points on October 23, down 40 points or 0.5 percent.
- Brent crude settled at USD 116.72 after rising 3.1 percent.
- Crown Castle led Friday's gainers with an 11.1 percent rise.
- The Chicago Fed National Activity Index is due October 26 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The S&P 500 closed at 7,624 points on October 23, down 40 points or 0.5 percent. Brent crude settled at USD 116.72 after rising 3.1 percent, adding pressure to stocks, Associated Press reported.
Crown Castle rose 11.1 percent after reports that SpaceX was discussing tower leases. Comfort Systems USA fell 7.5 percent despite beating third-quarter revenue and profit estimates, MarketScreener reported.
Why did oil weigh on the S&P 500?
Rising crude prices renewed inflation concerns and pushed the energy sector higher. The S&P 500's energy sector gained 2.5 percent, while most other sectors declined, Fidelity reported.
Winners and losers in the S&P 500
Friday's winners and losers came from the same regular-session market data:
- Crown Castle up 11.1 percent: SpaceX tower-lease discussions.
- SLB up 7.0 percent: third-quarter profit beat estimates.
- Bloom Energy down 11.4 percent: the stock extended its decline after results.
- Comfort Systems USA down 7.5 percent: the stock fell despite beating estimates.
S&P 500 cues ahead of the open
S&P 500 E-minis were up 23.25 points, or 0.3 percent, at 5:19 a.m. ET on October 26. Crude prices retreated from Friday's surge, Reuters reported.
What comes next for the S&P 500
- October 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September, MarketWatch reports.
- October 26, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET: Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index for October.
- October 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET: Treasury auction of USD 69 billion in 2-year notes.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, with Alphabet and Microsoft earnings after the close, Tickeron reports.
S&P 500 price data for October 23, 2026
The S&P 500 closed at 7,624 points on October 23, 2026, down 40 points or 0.5 percent from the previous close of 7,663 points, Associated Press reported.
S&P 500 by the numbers on October 23, 2026
- Index: S&P 500
- Home exchange: NYSE and Nasdaq, United States
- Close on October 23, 2026: 7,624 points
- Change versus previous close of October 22, 2026: down 40 points (down 0.5 percent)
- Previous close: 7,663 points
- Top gainer: Crown Castle up 11.1 percent
- Top loser: Bloom Energy down 11.4 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Chicago Fed National Activity Index
