https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-oct-12-2026-dow-finishes-higher-but-s-p-500-nasdaq-slip-as-tech-stocks-struggle-and-oil-prices-climbContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-oct-12-2026-dow-finishes-higher-but-s-p-500-nasdaq-slip-as-tech-stocks-struggle-and-oil-prices-climbhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-oct-12-2026-dow-finishes-higher-but-s-p-500-nasdaq-slip-as-tech-stocks-struggle-and-oil-prices-climb#u132078Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:11:05 +0000Wall Street finished mixed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained ground while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped amid a struggle in technology and memory stocks. An oil price surge and rising crude added pressure to the broader market, keeping major indexes in check. Investors reacted to climbing oil costs and semiconductor weakness while bracing for upcoming corporate reports as Wall Street banks prepare to kick off the new earnings season. Global stocks hovered near recent records during the choppy trading session.Why it mattersMarket participants are closely monitoring energy prices an