Nasdaq Jumps Past 1 Percent as VIX Swings While Dow Dips Below Its 50-Day Line

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stock Preachers News Commentary - Big tech drove a sharp rebound into the close, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.11% and the S&P 500 up 0.66% on the session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.07% and settled just under its 50-day EMA near 52,010. The Russell 2000 added 0.25% but stayed within a tight range. The VIX fell 1.55 points on the day to 18.44 even as the Nasdaq-100 volatility gauge jumped 4.24 points, underscoring a mixed cross-current heading into the week ahead. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (Nasdaq: ZION), and Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK).

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