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Wall Street ends mixed, Nasdaq gains 1.11%

Oct 20, 2026

New York [US], October 20: Wall Street's major stock indices ended Monday's trading session mixed.
The S&P 500 rose 32.48 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 7,691.07, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 290.85 points, or 1.11 per cent, to 26,430.89.
Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 32.21 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 51,970.20.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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