Tech Sector Rose Friday as the Dow Fell 1.23%

On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Dow fell 1.23% and the S&P 500 fell 0.52%, yet the S&P 500 technology sector gained 0.35%, according to Reuters. The broad decline came from outside technology, the group at the center of renewed AI doubts that drove the Nasdaq down 2.60% on October 22. One session says little about direction.