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Monday, Nov 2: Futures rebound as oil sinks on Iran talks; Apple and Palantir report tonight

2026-11-02 · 00:07:28

Futures recover after Friday's Nasdaq 100 drop of about 3.5 percent, while Brent falls more than 4 percent toward 108 dollars on Qatar-mediated Iran talks. Apple, in John Ternus's first call as CEO, and Palantir report after the close. ISM manufacturing is due today, the midterms are Tuesday and the jobs report is Friday. Inovio more than triples on an FDA approval.

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Friday, Oct 30: Amazon and Intel sink pre-market as Nasdaq futures drop over 2 percent

2026-10-30 · 00:07:13

Nasdaq 100 futures fall about 2.4 percent as Amazon slides on record cash burn and higher capex plans, and Intel plunges about 25 percent on weak fourth-quarter guidance and a PC demand warning. A record 6.3 billion dollar Binance hack hits bitcoin, while Brent rises toward 113 dollars on Iran tensions. Employment Cost Index and Chicago PMI are due; Exxon and Chevron beat; Apple reports Monday.

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Thursday, Oct 29: Alphabet sinks on profit miss and cash burn as Nasdaq futures slide

2026-10-29 · 00:07:45

Nasdaq 100 futures fall about 1 percent as Alphabet drops more than 11 percent pre-market on a profit miss, slowing search growth and negative free cash flow, while Microsoft rises on 48 percent Azure growth. The Fed held at 3.75 to 4 percent; GDP, PCE inflation and an ECB decision are due today, with Amazon and Intel after the close. ServiceNow, Fortinet, Caterpillar and Marvell slide.

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Wednesday, Oct 28: Fed decision day as SK Hynix ignites chips and oil climbs on Saudi refinery strike

2026-10-28 · 00:06:51

Nasdaq futures rise about 0.4 percent as SK Hynix's record quarter lifts memory stocks, while oil climbs back toward 115 dollars Brent after a claimed Houthi strike on Saudi Arabia's largest refinery. The Fed is expected to hold at 2 p.m. with Microsoft and Alphabet reporting after the close; Robinhood slides on a profit miss and GE Vernova rises on a beat and raise.

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Tuesday, Oct 27: Futures edge up as Fed meeting begins and Anthropic IPO filing fuels AI trade

2026-10-27 · 00:07:37

U.S. futures rise about 0.3 percent as the Fed opens its two-day meeting and the 10-year yield holds near 5 percent. Anthropic's IPO filing shows 16.3 billion dollars of first-half revenue; Meta prices a 25 billion dollar stock sale with Nvidia investing. Coca-Cola and PayPal beat and raise; Celestica and Royal Caribbean jump while HSBC, Hilton and Whirlpool slide.

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Monday, Oct 26: Brazil stocks plunge after Lula upset as futures rise on cooler oil

2026-10-26 · 00:07:47

U.S. futures edge higher as oil eases on Qatari mediation with Iran, but Brazil's iShares ETF plunges about 26 percent pre-market after Lula won a surprise fourth term. Fed meets this week with a hold expected; Verizon raises guidance again; neocloud stocks stay under pressure ahead of Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon earnings.

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Friday, Oct 23: Futures slip after chip rout as Brent nears four-year high

2026-10-23 · 00:06:39

Futures edge lower after Thursday's AI-led selloff sent the Nasdaq down 2.6 percent and chip stocks to their worst day since June, with Meta down 7 percent on its first cash outflow in a decade. Brent tops 114 dollars on Saudi and Iran tensions. American Express and SLB report; Deckers and Infosys slide; Michigan sentiment at 10 a.m.

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Thursday, Oct 22: Futures slide as Tesla, Meta and IBM disappoint and Brent tops 110 dollars

2026-10-22 · 00:06:39

Nasdaq futures fall about 1.5 percent as Meta slips on a 10 billion dollar legal charge and higher capex, Tesla drops on a trimmed outlook, and IBM and Lam Research sink on AI-return doubts. Brent climbs about 3 percent to near 112 dollars on Middle East tensions while the 10-year yield eases to about 5.07 percent. Jobless claims this morning; Western Digital and Newmont after the close.

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Wednesday, Oct 21: SpaceX surges on AI-driven beat and Tesla merger talk as Netflix slides

2026-10-21 · 00:06:16

Nasdaq futures rise about half a percent as SpaceX jumps roughly 8 percent on a big third-quarter beat and says it has formed committees with Tesla to discuss a merger, and Super Micro soars on a raised forecast. Netflix falls about 6 percent on weak guidance and a cut ad target, while AT&T and health care names slip after earnings. Oil near 100 dollars; Tesla and Meta report after the close.

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Tuesday, Oct 20: AI rebound stalls on Elice IPO flop as GM slides despite beat

2026-10-20 · 00:06:40

Nasdaq futures dip about half a percent as a 33 percent debut drop for Korean data center firm Elice revives AI spending worries and the Kospi falls 3.7 percent. GM slips about 7 percent despite a beat and 20 billion dollar buyback, while 3M rises on an Amazon data center deal and GE Aerospace raises guidance. Housing data this morning, Netflix after the close.

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Monday, Oct 19: Tech futures rebound as oil slides on Russia sanctions waiver

2026-10-19 · 00:06:40

Nasdaq futures rise about 1 percent after the Nasdaq's worst week since spring, as lower oil and a 10-year yield near 5.08 percent lift AI and memory-chip names. Trump put new Russia sanctions on hold, sending Brent toward 108 dollars, French protests weigh on Europe, and Fifth Third beats. Netflix, SpaceX, Tesla and Meta headline a heavy earnings week.

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Friday, Oct 16: Mixed futures as regional banks and Travelers slip, Tesla jumps on Roadster

2026-10-16 · 00:07:20

Futures are mixed after Thursday's broad rebound, with Dow futures higher and Nasdaq slightly lower as the 10-year yield holds near 5.1 percent after Fed Chair Warsh's comments cut October hike odds. Truist, Regions and Travelers fall after earnings, Anthropic IPO valuation talks reportedly cool to about 1.5 trillion dollars, and Tesla rises on its SpaceX-built Roadster.

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Thursday, Oct 15: Kospi circuit breaker and AI rout drag Nasdaq futures ahead of PPI

2026-10-15 · 00:07:34

A global chip and AI sell-off sent the Kospi down about 7.6 percent and the Nikkei down 5 percent, pulling Nasdaq futures lower after a hot 3.7 percent CPI print. Treasuries rallied as a safe haven, with the 10-year back near 5.1 percent. TSMC posted a record quarter, Schwab reported record net new assets, and PPI and retail sales arrive at 8:30 ET.

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Wednesday, Oct 14: Futures edge up before CPI as Bank of America slides on $1.2 billion fine

2026-10-14 · 00:07:21

Stock futures edge higher ahead of September CPI, expected at 3.6 percent year over year, with the 10-year near 5.22 percent and Brent around $106. Bank of America misses after a $1.2 billion AML and sanctions penalty, while Morgan Stanley and BlackRock beat and ASML raises its outlook. Hawkish Fed comments and Gulf shipping attacks frame the inflation print.

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Tuesday, Oct 13: Goldman blowout lifts Dow futures as chip sell-off drags Nasdaq

2026-10-13 · 00:06:56

Dow futures rise and Nasdaq futures slip as big banks open earnings season: Goldman Sachs crushes estimates while JPMorgan misses on a securities loss and Wells Fargo revenue falls short. A claimed memory-chip breakthrough by China's CXMT sinks the Kospi and global chip stocks, and UnitedHealth and J&J both beat. Existing home sales and three Fed speakers are on deck ahead of Wednesday's CPI.

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Monday, Oct 12: Futures flat as oil holds above $100 and Mideast tensions flare

2026-10-12 · 00:06:28

Stock futures are little changed on Columbus Day, with the bond market closed, Brent near $106 and the 10-year last near 5.24 percent. Houthi attacks on Riyadh's airport raise the prospect of U.S. strikes, Trump announces a Russian diesel import plan, and SpaceX makes an $8 billion spectrum buy. Analyst upgrades lift Salesforce, First Solar and Biogen ahead of bank earnings and CPI later this week.

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Saturday, Oct 10: Weekend edition — Stocks post weekly gains as bank earnings and CPI loom

2026-10-10 · 00:06:39

Weekend edition: the Dow and S&P 500 gained about 1 percent on the week despite a Thursday AI selloff tied to an OpenAI revenue report, while the 10-year yield hovered near 5.25 percent. Next week brings big-bank earnings from Tuesday, September CPI on Wednesday, TSMC on Thursday and remarks from Fed Chair Warsh.

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