Healthcare Gave Wall Street Its Biggest Lift on October 20, 2026

On October 20, 2026, the Dow rose 1%, beating the S&P 500, as healthcare gave Wall Street its biggest lift, Reuters reported. On October 5, Reuters reported that over 200 S&P 500 stocks were down so far this year, even as artificial intelligence (AI) shares rose. An index, which tracks a group of stocks, may not match the typical stock.