Nasdaq Posts Worst Weekly Drop in Months as Dow Edges to a Narrow Gain

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stock Preachers News Commentary - Wall Street closed a volatile week split sharply down the middle. The Dow finished Friday at 52,134.63, down 0.08% on the day but still up 0.93% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 1.28% Friday and 3.64% for the week, its worst stretch in months. The S&P 500 fell 1.43% weekly and the Russell 2000 dropped 2.43%. The VIX climbed to 17.02 and the VXN jumped to 22.89, underscoring the growing divide between mega-cap tech weakness and broader market resilience. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Beretta Holding S.A.