S&P 500 rises 58 points as Nvidia leads at midday
Published on 10/26/2026 at 19:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and technology drive gains
- The S&P 500 stood at 7,681 points at 1:09 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026, up 58 points or 0.8 percent.
- Nvidia rose 2.2 percent as chip stocks rebounded ahead of major technology earnings.
- Tesla gained 6.0 percent after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight.
- The Federal Reserve announces its rate decision on October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The S&P 500 rose 58 points, or 0.8 percent, to 7,681 points at 1:09 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026. Nvidia rose 2.2 percent and supplied the strongest lift, Benzinga reported.
Tesla gained 6.0 percent after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight, while Netflix fell 3.7 percent. Communication services lagged as investors weighed the outlook for large technology companies.
Why is the S&P 500 higher today?
Chip stocks rebounded as investors returned to artificial-intelligence hardware. Nvidia rose 2.2 percent, while Microsoft gained 1.0 percent, according to Benzinga.
The advance followed a difficult week for the AI trade. Meta Platforms continued to swing after announcing plans to raise USD 35 billion for artificial-intelligence investment, the Associated Press reported.
Technology leads while rates ease
The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.98 percent from 5.00 percent late Friday. Brent crude returned to 111.73 USD after falling toward 109 USD earlier in the session, according to the Associated Press.
The market is also entering its busiest earnings stretch of the quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are scheduled to report on Wednesday, with Amazon due on Thursday.
What comes next for the S&P 500
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve announces its interest-rate decision, the federal calendar shows.
- October 28, 2026, 2:30 p.m. ET: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to hold a press conference after the decision, a market preview states.
S&P 500 price data for October 26, 2026
The S&P 500 stood at 7,681 points at 1:09 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026, according to Benzinga. It was up 58 points, or 0.8 percent, from 7,624 points on October 23, 2026.
S&P 500 by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: S&P 500
- Home exchange: NYSE and Nasdaq, United States
- Level at 1:09 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026: 7,681 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 58 points (up 0.8 percent)
- Previous close: 7,624 points
- Top gainer: Tesla up 6.0 percent
- Top loser: Netflix down 3.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve rate decision
