S&P 500 closes near flat, pressured by higher oil prices and memory chip stock losses — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-closes-near-flat-pressured-by-higher-oil-prices-and-memory-chip-stock-lossesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. S&P 500 Closes Near Flat on Oil and Chip Losseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-closes-near-flat-pressured-by-higher-oil-prices-and-memory-chip-stock-losseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-closes-near-flat-pressured-by-higher-oil-prices-and-memory-chip-stock-losses#u131888Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:06:25 +0000Wall Street finished mixed as the S&P 500 closed near flat, pressured by climbing oil prices and losses in memory chip stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a gain of 0.38%, aided by strength in Salesforce, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 retreated in cautious trading. Investors balanced rising energy costs against corporate developments as a busy reporting period for major financial institutions began.Why it mattersMarket participants are evaluating corporate financial health and macroeconomic pressures following hotter-than-expected inflation data. Major financial institu