Was October 26, 2026 a good day to buy stocks?
YES
Yes — the S&P 500 gained 0.7% on Monday, so anything bought this morning is already up.
Why
- S&P 500 closed at 7,676.77, up 53.09 points (0.7%)
- Nasdaq rose 0.8%; Dow added 0.3%
- Anthropic's S-1 filing helped lift tech names