US stocks today: US stocks open lower as AI jitters return, oil rises

Oct 22, 2026

US stocks opened lower on Thursday as renewed concerns over the outlook for artificial intelligence weighed on growth stocks. Tesla and Meta earnings failed to ease AI-related jitters, while rising oil prices added to market pressure. The Nasdaq fell 1.48%, while the S&P 500 and Dow also declined at the open.

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