S&P 500 and Dow rise as earnings season begins; SpaceX helps Nasdaq after hours
Key points
- Yahoo Finance says the S&P 500 and Dow gained as earnings season began.
- The report says SpaceX helped lift the Nasdaq in after-hours trading.
- It also says SPCX, BA, MMM, NFLX and QCOM were in focus.
According to Yahoo Finance, U.S. stocks moved higher as earnings season got underway, with the S&P 500 and Dow both posting gains. The outlet also said SpaceX aided the Nasdaq in after-hours trading. Yahoo Finance noted that several names were in focus, including SPCX, BA, MMM, NFLX and QCOM. The report did not provide additional details in the preview text.
Original reporting
This page summarizes reporting by Yahoo Finance, originally published October 20, 2026 at 11:47 PM under the headline "S&P 500, Dow Gain As Earnings Season Sets In, While SpaceX Aids Nasdaq After-Hours — SPCX, BA, MMM, NFLX, QCOM In Focus". All rights to the original article belong to Yahoo Finance.
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