Stock Market Update
12-Oct-26 15:30 ET
Major averages mixed late in the session
Dow +159.49
at 51814.65,
Nasdaq -130.88
at 27256.23,
S&P -12.03
at 7799.58
[BRIEFING.COM] The major averages remain little changed from previous levels with just half an hour left in the session.
Lamb Weston (LW 50.48, +2.61, +5.45%) is one of the best-performing S&P 500 components as the stock continues to move higher after last week's beat-and-raise earnings report, contributing to broad strength in the consumer staples sector (+1.1%).
Elsewhere, Visa (V 389.05, +3.60, +0.93%) is extending its rally to record highs today, as resilient spending and expanding digital-payment opportunities support confidence in its growth outlook.
