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October 21, 2026

Most stocks rise following strong profit reports

By STAN CHOE
AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — Most of the U.S. stock market rose Tuesday following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices eased back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.

The S&P 500 added 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 529 points, or 1%, while more swings for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry sent the Nasdaq composite to a modest loss of less than 0.1%.


 
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