Dow Gains Over 100 Points; Delta Air Lines Shares Fall After Q3 Results - Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)

U.S. equities traded higher Friday, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 100 points shortly after the open. The Dow rose 0.27% to 51,370.02, the Nasdaq climbed 0.28% to 27,270.15, and the S&P 500 added 0.23% to 7,783.75. Consumer discretionary led with a 1.2% jump, while information technology fell 0.1%. Delta Air Lines shares dropped about 3% after reporting Q3 2026 results: adjusted earnings were $1.72 per share versus the $1.81 estimate, though revenue rose 21% year over year to $20.186 billion, ahead of the $17.654 billion estimate. Delta also cut its full-year earnings outlook citing higher fuel costs. In commodities, oil fell 2.2% to $91.29 and gold rose 1.5% to $4,218.10.