Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close higher as Anthropic IPO filing lifts tech

US stocks closed higher on October 26, 2026, with tech shares rising on enthusiasm over an Anthropic IPO filing, according to MarketWatch and Investopedia. AP describes AI stocks as still swinging.

Timeline

1. 26 Oct, 21:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 26 Oct, 21:50 UTCMarketWatch reports indexes close higher on Anthropic IPO
3. 26 Oct, 22:45 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• s&p 500Google Trends
• Wall Street rises as AI stocks keep swingingAP News
• Markets News, Oct. 26, 2026: Stocks Finish Higher to Begin Busy Week of Tech Earnings, Fed Rate Decision; Tech Jumps on Enthusiasm for Anthropic IPOInvestopedia