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4:55 am, Oct 19, 2026

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Stocks Analyzed

📉 1:17 p.m.: Dow 52,063, −0.06% — S&P +0.31%, Nasdaq +0.66%; Brent $105.88 at 1:07

📉 1:17 p.m.: Dow 52,063, −0.06% — S&P +0.31%, Nasdaq +0.66%; Brent $105.88 at 1:07

Steve Sr. Editor September 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance, 1:17 p.m. ET Wednesday: Dow 52,062.54 (−30.57, −0.06%) vs Tuesday’s 52,093.11 close. S&P 7,609.12 (+23.39,...

📉 Wednesday 8:05 a.m.: Dow Futures 52,688 — Cash Still Tuesday’s 52,093; FOMC Votes 2 p.m.

📉 Wednesday 8:05 a.m.: Dow Futures 52,688 — Cash Still Tuesday’s 52,093; FOMC Votes 2 p.m.

Steve Sr. Editor September 16, 2026

Yahoo, 8:05 a.m. ET: Dow futures 52,688. S&P futures 7,683.25. Nasdaq 100 futures 29,421.25. WTI $103.41. Brent...

📉 Close: Dow 52,093, −0.6% — S&P 7,585.73, Nasdaq 25,981; Brent Settles $108.75

📉 Close: Dow 52,093, −0.6% — S&P 7,585.73, Nasdaq 25,981; Brent Settles $108.75

Steve Sr. Editor September 15, 2026

AP via WTOP, 4:21 p.m. ET: Dow 52,093.11 (−328.09, −0.6%). S&P 7,585.73 (−34.25, −0.4%). Nasdaq 25,981.57 (−204.84,...

📉 1:02 p.m.: Dow 52,061, −0.69% — S&P −0.41%, Nasdaq −0.68%; Brent $108.80 at 12:52

📉 1:02 p.m.: Dow 52,061, −0.69% — S&P −0.41%, Nasdaq −0.68%; Brent $108.80 at 12:52

Steve Sr. Editor September 15, 2026

Yahoo Finance, 1:02 p.m. ET Tuesday: Dow 52,060.90 (−360.30, −0.69%) vs Monday’s 52,421.20 close. S&P 7,588.55 (−0.41%)....

📉 Tuesday 7:52 a.m.: Dow Futures 52,719 — Cash Still Monday’s 52,421; FOMC Opens, Vote Is Wednesday 2 p.m.

📉 Tuesday 7:52 a.m.: Dow Futures 52,719 — Cash Still Monday’s 52,421; FOMC Opens, Vote Is Wednesday 2 p.m.

Steve Sr. Editor September 15, 2026

Yahoo, 7:51–7:52 a.m. ET: Dow futures 52,719. S&P futures 7,680.50. Nasdaq 100 futures 29,418. WTI $102.35. CNBC...

📉 Close: Dow 52,421, −0.3% — S&P 7,619.98, Nasdaq 26,186; Brent Settles $105.68

📉 Close: Dow 52,421, −0.3% — S&P 7,619.98, Nasdaq 26,186; Brent Settles $105.68

Steve Sr. Editor September 14, 2026

AP via WTOP, 4:57 p.m. ET: Dow 52,421.20 (−152.09, −0.3%). S&P 7,619.98 (−37.00, −0.5%). Nasdaq 26,186.41 (−146.62,...

📉 1:01 p.m.: Dow 52,587, Flat — S&P −0.19%, Nasdaq −0.15%, Brent $106.12 at 12:51

📉 1:01 p.m.: Dow 52,587, Flat — S&P −0.19%, Nasdaq −0.15%, Brent $106.12 at 12:51

Steve Sr. Editor September 14, 2026

Yahoo Finance, 1:01 p.m. ET: Dow 52,587.48 vs Friday’s 52,573.29. S&P 7,642.25 (−0.19%). Nasdaq 26,294.90 (−0.15%). Brent...

📉 Monday 7:50 a.m.: Brent $108.45, Dow Futures 52,839 — Cash Still Friday’s 52,573

📉 Monday 7:50 a.m.: Brent $108.45, Dow Futures 52,839 — Cash Still Friday’s 52,573

Steve Sr. Editor September 14, 2026

Yahoo, 7:50–7:51 a.m. ET Monday: Brent $108.45, WTI $103.49. Dow futures 52,839. S&P futures 7,613.50. Nasdaq 100...

📉 Sunday Evening: Cash Still Friday’s 52,573 — Brent $107.49 at 6:57, Bitcoin About $76,650 at 7:07

📉 Sunday Evening: Cash Still Friday’s 52,573 — Brent $107.49 at 6:57, Bitcoin About $76,650 at 7:07

Steve Sr. Editor September 13, 2026

NYSE and Nasdaq are shut. Friday cash remains Dow 52,573.29, S&P 7,656.98, Nasdaq 26,333.04. Yahoo: Brent $107.49...

📉 Sunday Midday: Cash Still Closed — Friday’s 52,573 Stands; Bitcoin About $77,294 at 1:04

📉 Sunday Midday: Cash Still Closed — Friday’s 52,573 Stands; Bitcoin About $77,294 at 1:04

Steve Sr. Editor September 13, 2026

NYSE and Nasdaq are shut. Friday cash remains Dow 52,573.29, S&P 7,656.98, Nasdaq 26,333.04. Yahoo Brent last...