https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-faces-weekly-loss-on-tech-stock-slumpContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-faces-weekly-loss-on-tech-stock-slumphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-faces-weekly-loss-on-tech-stock-slump#u137203Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:26:38 +0000The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher on Monday, October 19, with the Nasdaq rising 0.98% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.57% as AI stocks rebound. This follows a volatile period where the Nasdaq fell 4.5% and the S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, marking the worst weekly performance for Wall Street since late June. While the Dow slipped 0.05% at the open, lower oil prices are supporting overall market sentiment ahead of major earnings reports.Why it mattersInvestor sentiment was previously weighed down by concerns over mounting AI debt and higher interest rates. These factors triggered a