US stocks today: US stocks open lower as AI stocks decline, oil prices rise

Oct 20, 2026

Wall Street opens lower as renewed weakness in AI-linked stocks and higher oil prices weigh on the major indexes. The Dow Jones slips 0.01%, while the S&P 500 falls 0.15% and the Nasdaq drops 0.37%. Investors remain cautious ahead of major corporate earnings reports due this week.

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