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Dow wavers as oil surges on Middle East tensions; Netflix, SpaceX mixed ahead of earnings

By BORSA NewsroomPublished Oct 20, 2026, 8:13 AM EDTUpdated Oct 20, 2026, 8:14 AM EDT

Oil surged nearly 5% to $108.65 after Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and Iran mine claims. Futures mixed: Dow flat, S&P -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.7%. 10-year yield slipped to 5.11%. Earnings movers: GE Aerospace -3%, GM -7%, Halliburton +4%. Housing data due at 8:30 ET.

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Confidence70%

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WHAT WE KNOW

WTI crude surged nearly 5% to ~$108.65