Dow Jones Today LIVE: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is trading up on Monday, October 12, 2026, fueled by a powerful double-upgrade for Salesforce and rising energy stocks as oil prices spike despite political discussions of an “energy ceasefire”. While the price-weighted Dow shows strength, the broader market remains mixed, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipping as investors brace for the start of Q3 earnings season.
Dow Jones Today LIVE: Key Market Drivers
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Salesforce Double Upgrade: Shares of Salesforce (CRM) surged more than 2.6% after Bank of America raised its rating from Underperform directly to Buy, boosting its price target to $285. The bank noted that enterprise fears regarding AI disruption have subsided and highlighted strong potential for the company’s Agentforce revenue.
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Energy Sector Geopolitical Conflict: Oil prices jumped over 2%, with Brent crude crossing $106 per barrel. Despite President Trump declaring a potential “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, fresh Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian energy targets and Middle East shipping threats from Houthi militants drove massive gains in Dow components like Chevron (+2.0%) and ExxonMobil (+1.8%).
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Hopes for Easing US-Iran Tensions: Stocks pared early losses after President Trump indicated that his administration was contacted by Iran to “work out a deal”, counterbalancing a US maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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