S&P 500 heads into Tuesday as Anthropic lifts 53 points

Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The S&P 500 closed at 7,677 points as Anthropic revived AI shares; durable goods data arrive Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET before the Fed meeting.

AI rebound and policy dates

The index closed at 7,677 points on October 26, up 53 points or 0.7 percent.
Anthropic reported USD 16.29 billion in six-month revenue in its IPO filing.
Lumentum led S&P 500 gainers with an 8.2 percent rise.
Durable goods orders are due October 27 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a 1.5 percent consensus.

S&P 500, US78378X1072, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

The S&P 500 closed at 7,677 points on October 26, 2026, up 53 points or 0.7 percent. Anthropic's filing reported USD 16.29 billion in six-month revenue and helped revive AI shares, Reuters reported.

Nvidia rose 2.4 percent, while Tesla gained 5.2 percent after Barclays upgraded the stock, CNBC reported. S&P 500 E-minis were up 3.75 points, or 0.05 percent, at 5:17 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

What is driving the S&P 500 on Tuesday?

Anthropic's public IPO filing renewed demand for artificial intelligence shares after recent concerns about spending and financing. The technology sector led Monday's gains with a 1.5 percent rise, while 332 S&P 500 stocks were advancing during morning trading, Reuters reported.

Winners and losers in the S&P 500

Monday's winners and losers came from the same S&P 500 session, according to Trefis:

Lumentum up 8.2 percent
Comfort Systems USA up 7.2 percent
Everpure up 6.5 percent
Fair Isaac down 13.2 percent
DoorDash down 6.1 percent
Charter Communications down 5.9 percent

What comes next for the S&P 500

October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Durable goods orders, with a 1.5 percent consensus versus 0.0 percent previously, Real Investment Advice reports.
October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: Consumer confidence, with an 81.0 consensus versus 81.9 previously, Real Investment Advice reports.
October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: New home sales, with a 650,000 consensus versus 684,000 previously, Real Investment Advice reports.
October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve announces its policy decision; 94 of 100 economists expect a hold at 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent, PipTheory reports.

S&P 500 price data for October 26, 2026

The S&P 500 closed at 7,677 points on October 26, 2026, up 53 points or 0.7 percent, according to Reuters. The index opened at 7,640 points, based on the reported opening level.