Tech Stocks Rose on a Day the Dow Fell

On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Dow, a measure of 30 big US companies, fell 1.23%. Technology stocks still rose 0.35%, according to Reuters, while the S&P 500 fell 0.52%. The drop came from outside tech, which had drawn new doubts about artificial intelligence that sent the Nasdaq down 2.60% on October 22. One day says little about market direction.