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Nasdaq leads as AI optimism lifts Wall Street

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 21 October 2026, 21:33 UTC ·14 sec listen

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 360.21 points, or 0.69 percent, to 52,856.09. Nasdaq led broader gains as SpaceX and Super Micro lifted investor optimism about artificial intelligence, supporting the wider United States market during the session.

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