India, Oct. 19 -- US equity markets got off to a better start on Monday, October 19, 2026, as tech stocks bounced back following their recent price falls. The S&P 500 index advanced by about 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite rallied above 1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was struggling due to various factors including companies financial performances, risks of inflation, interest rate expectations and uncertainties in terms of AI spending.

It is good for investors since they have witnessed tough times in the previous week in the Wall Street stock market while investors are still cautious if the tech companies will be able to make profits from their AI expenditure.

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