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2026-10-15

Dow and small caps rally as tech slides on AI jitters

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Market Summary

Market & SentimentA clear rotation: the Dow rose 1.08% and the Russell 2000 gained 1.37%, while the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.13%. Breadth was strong at 379 advancers to 121 decliners, yet only 43.1% of stocks sit above their 50-day average, and 23 new highs came with zero new lows. Treasury yields slid as investors fled to bonds amid a tech rout.

Sectors & StocksHealth care (+1.9%) and materials (+1.72%) led, while energy (-1.55%) and tech (-0.52%) lagged. Intuit jumped 6.36% on its Sequence acquisition; ServiceNow rose 6.14% on EmployeeWorks updates and a denied Decagon rumor. AppLovin added 6.52%. HPE fell 7.1% and Dell 6.8% as AI hardware sentiment weakened; Arista lost 5.04%.

Rates, FX & CryptoTreasury yields fell as investors sought safety amid the tech selloff. The dollar was little changed: USD/CNY dipped 0.03% and EUR/USD rose 0.12%. Crypto gained, with Bitcoin up 0.73% to about $82,133 and Ether up 0.98% to roughly $2,439.

Earnings & AnnouncementsMarsh McLennan reported Q3 revenue of $6.86 billion with adjusted EPS above expectations. FinDog moved BNY Mellon from Neutral to Bullish. KFC U.S. will switch its beverage supplier to Coca-Cola starting January, ending a long PepsiCo partnership. Cboe plans to expand pre- and post-market options trading hours for major stocks and ETFs.

What to Watch Next Trading Day
  • Bank earnings from CFG, MTB, RF, TFC, TRV before the open
  • AI trade and Treasury yields after tech rout
  • Any follow-through in small caps and Dow rotation
Top News
  1. Treasury yields slide as tech rout drives safety bid
    Investors fled to bonds amid a technology selloff, pushing Treasury yields lower. The move reflects risk aversion as AI-related names came under pressure.
    CNBC10-15 12:56 UTC
  2. CoreWeave at heart of AI wipeout as rout deepens
    A deepening AI selloff centered on CoreWeave weighed on tech shares, raising doubts about financing for AI infrastructure and pressuring related stocks.
    Reuters10-15 04:38 UTC
  3. Nvidia's Huang says must work with Chinese AI on safety
    Jensen Huang told CNBC he has ongoing dialogs with Chinese AI researchers on safety, signaling continued engagement despite US-China tech tensions.
    NVDACNBC10-15 11:12 UTC
  4. Huang: Nvidia gets new chip orders almost daily
    Nvidia's CEO said customers keep ordering more AI chips than the company can supply, even as a steep tech selloff raises doubts about financing the AI buildout.
    NVDAYahoo10-15 18:37 UTC
  5. SK Hynix ties US factory to more China chip exports
    SK Hynix conditioned a new US factory on more US chip equipment exports to China, a potential test for semiconductor supply-chain policy.
    Reuters10-15 02:02 UTC
  6. US toy prices surge ahead of holidays on tariffs, war
    Toy prices are rising into the holiday season due to tariffs and the Iran conflict, adding to consumer inflation pressures.
    Reuters10-15 10:18 UTC
  7. Oil shipping costs spike, lifting prices from pump to grocery
    Higher oil shipping costs are feeding through to pump and grocery prices, a fresh inflation risk for consumers and policymakers.
    Reuters10-15 10:29 UTC
  8. Cboe to expand options trading hours for major stocks
    Cboe will offer extended options trading on 24 actively traded companies and five ETFs, broadening access outside regular hours.
    CNBC10-15 12:01 UTC
  9. KFC U.S. switches beverage partnership to Coca-Cola
    KFC U.S. will partner with Coca-Cola for beverages starting January, ending a long relationship with PepsiCo and potentially shifting fountain drink volumes.
    KOPEPYahoo10-15 19:30 UTC

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