Was October 23, 2026 a bad day for stocks?
YES
Yes — US stocks opened lower Friday, with the S&P 500 down 0.5% and the Dow off nearly 1%, extending Thursday's sell-off.
Why
- S&P 500 down 0.5% just after Friday's opening bell
- Dow down about 0.95%; Nasdaq off 0.3%
- Thursday: Nasdaq -2.6%, its worst day since June