Healthcare Led Wall Street Higher on October 20, 2026

On October 20, 2026, the Dow rose 1%, outpacing the S&P 500, as healthcare gave Wall Street its biggest boost, Reuters reported. Reuters also reported on October 5 that over 200 S&P 500 stocks were down year to date, meaning since January 1, even as AI shares rallied. Index moves can differ from the typical stock.