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21 Sep 2026 | 08:47:34 PM IST

Dow Jones Today Live Updates: US stocks climb as AI shares rally.

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Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: US stocks traded higher on Monday, driven by gains in AI shares as Treasury yields took a beating and oil slid 2% to hit an 11-day low on signs of progress in Middle East talks.

Stocks of crude oil in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 284.6 million barrels last week, the lowest level since October 1982, according to data from the Department of Energy. The drawdowns are part of a U.S. agreement to release 172 million barrels from the facility.

Paramount Skydance has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery , Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation and raise borrowing costs. He said the debate reinforces the importance of Federal Reserve independence.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 254.1 points, or 0.49%, at the open to 51936.76. The S&P 500 rose 42.3 points, or 0.55%, at the open to 7692.83​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 200.6 points, or 0.76%, to 26723.194 at the opening bell.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in an interview on Monday that he and US President Donald Trump remain confident in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after the central bank raised rates last week.

Warner Bros shares rose 7.1% after a report said Paramount had discussed concessions in advanced settlement talks with California’s attorney general, potentially clearing a path for the proposed merger between the two companies.

iInvestors are wary of the interest-rate outlook after a recent pickup in inflation prompted the US Federal Reserve to raise rates for the first time in three years. Markets see a 53% chance of another rate hike next month, CME's FedWatch showed.

Falling crude prices eased pressure on equities as the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield dropped below the closely watched 5% level. Energy-sensitive airline stocks benefited, with Delta Air Lines and American Airlines gaining more than 1.5% each.

US stock futures climbed on Monday, led by gains in artificial intelligence shares, as Treasury yields fell sharply and crude oil prices dropped 2% to an 11-day low amid signs of progress in Middle East talks. Sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump said he was open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly. At 7:09 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 0.78%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.67%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 1.04%.

Chip companies such as Intel rose 5.3%. Marvell added 2.2%, Meta climbed 2.6% and Dell advanced 2.3%. Accenture also gained and was up 6.1% after partnering with Anthropic to invest $2 billion in AI evaluation.