Wall Street indexes open lower amid AI stock weakness and rising oil prices
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Wall Street
USA
October 20, 2026
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Major US stock indexes opened lower on October 20, 2026. The decline was driven by weakness in AI-linked stocks and a rebound in oil prices. Investors are preparing for a week of significant corporate earnings reports.
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