# U.S. Stocks Open Mixed as Nasdaq Falls 0.21% on Oct. 12

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-12T13:36:32.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-12T13:36:32.000Z
Section: Investing

> The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.03%, while the S&P 500 was unchanged at the open.

U.S. stocks opened mixed Oct. 12, with the Nasdaq Composite down 0.21% as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.03% and the S&P 500 held steady.

The opening moves put the three major U.S. equity indexes in different positions at the start of trading. The Dow edged higher, the Nasdaq declined and the S&P 500 was unchanged.