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The Dow Adds 560 Points as Oil Prices Fall Off a Cliff

Oil prices just fell off a cliff, and stocks are loving it. Here's what changed over the weekend, and what it means for the AI trade.

The Dow Adds 560 Points as Oil Prices Fall Off a Cliff

Published August 3, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

The stock market spent July panicking about oil prices, chip valuations, and AI spending. It showed up Monday morning in a completely different mood.

All three major indexes are up more than 1% as of 11:54 a.m. ET. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) leads with a 1.8% gain after opening nearly flat. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) also started slow, rising to a 1.2% gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is a different story, staying above the 1% mark through the morning. As of this writing, it's up by 1.1% or roughly 560 points.

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