US Stocks Close: Dow Rises Over 500 Points Amid Mixed News on US-Iran Talks; Some Tech Stocks Rebound, Meta Falls for Fifth Day

On October 20, US stocks saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise by 1.02% to 52,495.88, while the S&P 500 Index increased by 0.28% to 7,712.57. The Nasdaq Composite Index, however, fell by 0.02% to 26,424.82. This market performance occurred as oil prices retreated and U.S. Treasury yields fell, easing pressure on AI-related stocks. Investors were also monitoring conflicting reports regarding US-Iran negotiations. Notably, Meta (META) experienced its fifth consecutive day of decline, closing down 1.63% at $693.937, ahead of its third-quarter 2026 earnings report.