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 NEWSAI 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.
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.
S&P 500 by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: S&P 500
- Home exchange: NYSE and Nasdaq, United States
- Close on October 26, 2026: 7,677 points
- Change versus previous close: up 53 points (up 0.7 percent)
- Open: 7,640 points
- Top gainer: Lumentum up 8.2 percent
- Top loser: Fair Isaac down 13.2 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Durable goods orders
