Dow notches best month since 1976 | Major averages snap two-month losing streak | Four Dow stocks to lead the index?

Stocks slipped on Monday, but ended October with notable gains.

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE MON, OCT 31, 2022 EVENING BRIEF AS OF MON, OCT 31, 2022 • 04:57 ET DJIA +% + S&P 500 +% + NASDAQ +% + Most Active DOW NAME LAST CHG %CHG AAPL 153.34 -2.40 -1.54% INTC 28.43 -0.64 -2.20% MSFT 232.13 -3.74 -1.59% S&P 500 NAME LAST CHG %CHG TWTR .00 UNCH UNCH META 93.16 -6.04 -6.09% AMZN 102.44 -0.97 -0.94% NASDAQ NAME LAST CHG %CHG META 93.16 -6.04 -6.09% AMZN 102.44 -0.97 -0.94% AAPL 153.34 -2.40 -1.54% EDITOR'S NOTE Markets locked in big gains for October, ending the month on a strong note despite lingering recession fears.   Stocks slipped on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding 128.85 points, or 0.39%.  Still, the major averages snapped a two-month losing streak and the Dow clinched its best month since 1976.   Financial and industrial stocks were among October's best-performing S&P 500 sectors, gaining 11.8% and 13.9%, respectively. Energy soared 24.8%.    While old-economy stocks persevered, technology names took a heavy beating in October. Shares of Meta Platforms and Amazon finished the month roughly 31% and 9% lower, respectively, after the tech giants reported disappointing earnings results and showed signs of slowing growth.  "This earnings season underscored the fact that these industrial blue chip, boring names have to be owned and that's evident in the dispersion between the October Dow Jones performance and the Nasdaq performance," said KKM Financial's Jeff Kilburg. "That being said, I think there is some value in growth because it is oversold, and you have seen tech investors quit."   Some of those opportunities include biotechnology stocks and oversold semiconductor names, he said. Samantha Subin | Associate Markets Reporter @samantha_subin Watch our live stream for all you need to know to invest smarter. TOP NEWS  Dow closes lower on Monday, but still posts best month since 1976 Paul Pelosi attacker DePape was prepared to kidnap and injure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, federal complaint charges Homebuilders say they're on the edge of a steeper downturn as buyers pull back Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson, who's nailed the market this year, says bounce has a bit further to go Self-driving truck startup TuSimple fires its CEO over improper ties to a Chinese firm Trump asks Supreme Court to block Congress getting his tax returns Wall Street believes these 4 Dow stocks will lead the index after one of its best months ever The market should rally during this time of year, even as tech struggles and new leaders emerge Wave of missile strikes hit Ukrainian cities with Kyiv left struggling for power and water; wheat prices rise after grain deal stumbles Democrats hold slim leads over GOP rivals in key Senate races in Pa., Ga. and Ariz., new poll shows TOP VIDEO The next catalyst to Fed uncertainty may be midterm elections, says MAI Capital's Chris Grisanti CNBC PRO Goldman says dividend growth stocks win in recessions – here are 10 SPECIAL REPORTS You may experience a 'mysterious disappearance' on Halloween — and insurance probably won't pay for it New study finds 72.5 million households pay no federal taxes Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy © 2022 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS