Dow Leads U.S. Stocks Higher With 0.37% Gain at Monday's Open

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The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.22%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.18%; Bitcoin was down 0.66% over 24 hours.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 26, 2026, 9:40 AM EDT

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The Dow led gains as U.S. stocks opened higher Monday, while Bitcoin (BTC) traded lower over 24 hours, leaving the two markets with mixed moves.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.37% at the open. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.22%, and the S&P 500 added 0.18%.

Bitcoin traded at $79,665 as of 9:35 a.m. ET (13:35 UTC), down 0.66% over 24 hours.

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