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Monday, November 2, 2026
US Pre-Market 2 November 2026: Nasdaq Futures +0.79% as WTI Falls Below $100; Apple Reports After the Close
Nasdaq 100 futures were +0.79% and S&P 500 futures +0.41% at 7:34am ET on 2 November 2026 after the S&P 500 fell 1.82% on Friday, as December WTI dropped 4.15% to $99.80 on Iran talks. SOXX.US rose 1.58% pre-market after -8.24% on Friday, and ECHO.US gained 7.06% on a report of SpaceX talks over Boost Mobile. AAPL.US and PLTR.US report after the close, and the midterm elections are on Tuesday.
US Close 2 November 2026: S&P 500 -0.51% as Chips Outweigh a 7% Oil Drop; Apple and Palantir Top Revenue Estimates
The S&P 500 closed at 7,541.40 on 2 November 2026, down 0.51%, as XLK.US fell 2.95% on AI spending concerns and outweighed gains in 8 other sectors. LITE.US lost 18.59% and MRVL.US 12.72% after their $115 billion deal, and WTI settled 7.36% lower at $96.46 on US-Iran diplomacy. After the close, AAPL.US reported revenue of $114.48 billion and PLTR.US revenue of $2.31 billion, both above estimates.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
S&P 500 Falls 0.57% for the Week as Intel Erases a Chip Rally; Health Care +3.12%
The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to 7,580.07 in the week to 30 October 2026, its third weekly loss in a row, after INTC.US dropped 28.58% on Friday on a fourth-quarter forecast below estimates and GOOGL.US lost 12.61% for the week on negative free cash flow. The Nasdaq fell 2.00% while the Russell 2000 rose 1.29% and health care gained 3.12%. SGRY.US rose 47.37% on a takeover. The Fed held rates 10-2 and the 10-year yield fell 6 bps to 4.93%. Apple reports on 2 November and the jobs report lands on 6 November.
Friday, October 30, 2026
US Pre-Market 30 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures -2.63% as Intel Falls 24.51%; Amazon -7.32%
Nasdaq 100 futures were -2.63% and S&P 500 futures -1.13% at 8:31am ET on 30 October 2026 after Amazon and Intel results renewed concern over AI spending. INTC.US fell 24.51% pre-market on a fourth-quarter guide of $15.0 billion to $16.0 billion and a cash burn warning, and AMZN.US 7.32% after $77.3 billion of third-quarter capital spending. Chip stocks followed, with AMD.US -9.43%, and third-quarter employment costs rose 0.8% as expected.
US Close 30 October 2026: S&P 500 -1.82% as Intel Falls 28.58% and Chip Stocks Drop 7%
The S&P 500 fell 1.82% to 7,580.07 on 30 October 2026, its worst day since June, after INTC.US dropped 28.58% on a fourth-quarter forecast below estimates and the SMH chip fund lost 6.98%. The Nasdaq fell 2.86% and ended its worst month since March 2025. Energy, staples and health care rose, with REGN.US +13.33% on a third-quarter beat, while the 10-year yield fell 6 bps to 4.93%.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
US Pre-Market 29 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures -1.19% as Alphabet Falls 11.40%; Fortinet -27.28%
Nasdaq 100 futures were -1.19% and S&P 500 futures -0.38% at 8:31am ET on 29 October 2026 after Alphabet missed third-quarter estimates and reported free cash flow of -$9.1 billion, sending GOOGL.US 11.40% lower pre-market. MSFT.US rose 1.80% on 48% Azure growth, while FTNT.US fell 27.28% and NOW.US 18.87%. Third-quarter GDP grew at a 3.4% annual rate and September PCE prices rose 3.6% from a year earlier.
US Close 29 October 2026: S&P 500 -0.30% as Alphabet Falls 12.64%; Amazon -6.72% After Hours
The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to 7,720.39 on 29 October 2026 as GOOGL.US dropped 12.64% after Alphabet's capital spending left free cash flow negative, and NOW.US fell 26.95% on slower bookings guidance. LLY.US rose 6.63% on a raised forecast, the Russell 2000 gained 1.01% and 349 of 499 large caps finished higher after third-quarter GDP grew 3.4%. After the close, AMZN.US fell 6.72% and INTC.US 17.60%.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
US Pre-Market 28 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures +0.44% on SK Hynix Profit Jump; Vertiv +16.23%
Nasdaq 100 futures were +0.44% and S&P 500 futures +0.24% at 8:32am ET on 28 October 2026 after SK Hynix reported a more than sevenfold jump in quarterly profit, lifting SKHY.US 7.38% and MU.US 3.47% pre-market. VRT.US rose 16.23% on a beat and raised outlook, while ENPH.US fell 20.50% and BSX.US 12.40%. December WTI rose 1.86% to $101.76 after a Houthi strike on Ras Tanura, with the Fed decision due at 2pm ET.
US Close 28 October 2026: S&P 500 +0.28% as Fed Holds 10-2 and Oracle Jumps 10.73%; F5 -20.43%
The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,743.98 on 28 October 2026 after the Federal Reserve held its target range at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote, with two dissents for a hike. ORCL.US gained 10.73% on a $225 billion fiscal 2030 revenue target and MU.US 5.86% after SK Hynix's record quarter, while FFIV.US fell 20.43%. After the close, MSFT.US gained 4% on a 48% Azure jump and GOOGL.US dropped 8% on an EPS miss.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
US Pre-Market 27 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures +0.51% as Iran Peace Signal Lowers Oil; Celestica +11.88%
Nasdaq 100 futures were +0.51% and S&P 500 futures +0.38% at 8:33am ET on 27 October 2026 as December WTI fell 0.79% to $100.96 after Iran's Supreme Leader backed conditions to end the war. CLS.US rose 11.88% and SOFI.US 12.24% pre-market on beats and raised guidance, while XYL.US fell 8.58% and WHR.US 6.96%. September durable goods orders rose 1.8% as the Fed began its two-day meeting.
US Close 27 October 2026: Nasdaq +1.18% as Chips Rally on Meta Share Sale; Boeing -10.69%
The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to 7,722.60 on 27 October 2026 and the Nasdaq 1.18% after Meta's $25 billion share sale drew $3 billion from Nvidia and $1 billion from AMD; AMD.US gained 5.45% and the technology SPDR 1.70%. BA.US fell 10.69% after pushing its 737 rate target to early 2027, and VLO.US fell 9.24% as refiners repriced on Iran talks. After the close, HOOD.US slid 5% on a revenue miss and V.US edged down 2%.
Monday, October 26, 2026
US Pre-Market 26 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures +0.68% as Oil Falls; Brazil ETF -26% After Lula Win
Nasdaq 100 futures were +0.68% and S&P 500 futures +0.41% at 8:31am ET on 26 October 2026 as December WTI fell 2.16% to $101.04 after President Trump ruled out an immediate strike on Iran. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF fell 26.26% and XP.US 48.84% pre-market after President Lula won a fourth term. MU.US rose 2.56% before Anthropic's planned public IPO filing, and MRNA.US fell 8.23% on Phase 3 melanoma vaccine data. The Fed decides on Wednesday.
US Close 26 October 2026: S&P 500 +0.70% as Anthropic Filing Lifts Chips; Brazil ETF -19.82% After Lula Win
The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to 7,676.77 on 26 October 2026 and the Nasdaq 0.82% after Anthropic filed its IPO prospectus publicly, showing $16.3 billion of revenue in the six months to June; NVDA.US gained 2.39% and SMH.US 2.74%. EWZ.US fell 19.82% and XP.US 48.36% after President Lula won a fourth term. RRC.US rose 17.66% on an all-stock EQT merger. After the close, CLS.US jumped 9% on a beat and raised outlook while WHR.US fell 8.5% on a cut outlook.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
S&P 500 Slips 0.47% for the Week as Meta's AI Spending Hits Chips; Russell 2000 +2.00%
The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to 7,623.68 in the week to 23 October 2026, its second weekly loss, after Meta's first cash outflow in more than a decade hit chip stocks; META.US lost 9.40% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 6.7% on Thursday. The Russell 2000 rose 2.00% and the Dow 0.41%. BRZE.US gained 56.37% on a Salesforce deal. Brent rose 6.24% to $116.72 and the 10-year yield fell 11 bps to 4.99%. The Fed decides on 28 October.
Friday, October 23, 2026
US Pre-Market 23 October 2026: Dow Futures -0.72% as Telecoms Slide on SpaceX Report; Tower Stocks Jump
Dow futures were -0.72% and S&P 500 futures -0.28% at 8:31am ET on 23 October 2026, a day after the Nasdaq fell 2.60% on AI spending doubts. T.US, VZ.US and TMUS.US fell between 4.41% and 5.08% after Bloomberg reported SpaceX is seeking access to about 80,000 US cell sites, and CCI.US rose 11.96%. Brent rose 1.6% to $114.92, near its highest since May, before next Wednesday's Fed decision. DECK.US was -8.50% after cutting guidance.
US Close 23 October 2026: Dow -1.23% as Telecoms and Amex Fall; Cybersecurity Stocks Rally
The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to 7,623.68 on 23 October 2026 and the Dow 1.23% to 52,215.16 as consumer, financial and communication services stocks fell while technology rose 0.35%, per Reuters. T.US lost 7.96% and TMUS.US 7.71% on a report that SpaceX is seeking about 80,000 US cell sites; CCI.US rose 9.06%. AXP.US fell 3.67% on plans to cut 5% of its workforce. Cybersecurity stocks rallied on an Evercore ISI survey, and Brent traded above $116, its highest since late April.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
US Pre-Market 22 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures -1.59% as Tesla, Meta and Chipmakers Slide; Brent +2.76%
Nasdaq 100 futures were -1.59% and S&P 500 futures -0.95% at 8:31am ET on 22 October 2026 as TSLA.US fell 3.46% and META.US 3.06% after their results and chipmakers slid on AI spending concerns. LRCX.US was -8.37% and IBM.US -6.62%. Brent rose 2.76% to $111.82 after a New York Times report of planned strikes on Iran, and the 10-year yield fell 9 bps to 5.048%. South Korea's KOSPI fell 3.52%.
US Close 22 October 2026: Nasdaq -2.60% as Chipmakers Slide on AI Spending Doubts; META.US -6.98%
The S&P 500 fell 1.21% to 7,663.43 on 22 October 2026 and the Nasdaq 2.60% to 26,008.86, its steepest drop since early June, as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index lost 6.7% on renewed doubts about AI capital spending, per Reuters. META.US fell 6.98% after its first cash outflow in more than a decade; consumer staples rose 3.31% as PG.US gained 5.58%. Brent settled 4% higher at $113.17 and the 10-year yield fell about 19 bps to 4.95%. After hours, WDC.US dipped 3% and DECK.US dropped 7%, per Investing.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
US Pre-Market 21 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures +0.62% as SpaceX and Super Micro Lift AI Hardware; NFLX.US -7.11%
Nasdaq 100 futures were +0.62% and S&P 500 futures +0.25% at 8:31am ET on 21 October 2026 after SpaceX reported a 161% jump in third-quarter revenue and Super Micro Computer raised its quarterly sales outlook by $4 billion. SMCI.US was +12.04% and SPCX.US +8.70%. NFLX.US was -7.11% after a full-year revenue forecast below estimates, and ISRG.US -6.85% on a $450 million settlement charge. South Korea's KOSPI rose 3.29%.
US Close 21 October 2026: Nasdaq +1.05% as SpaceX and Super Micro Lift AI Stocks; META.US +5% After Hours
The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to 7,757.17 on 21 October 2026 and the Nasdaq 1.05% to 26,702.86 as information technology gained 1.67% after SpaceX posted its first profit as a public company and Super Micro raised its forecast. SPCX.US gained 7.79% and SMCI.US 9.55%; T.US fell 6.45% and NFLX.US 5.31%. After hours, META.US rose 5% on a revenue beat and LRCX.US dropped more than 5%, per CNBC.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
US Pre-Market 20 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures -0.70% as AI Stocks Slip; GM.US -6.82% Despite Earnings Beat
Nasdaq 100 futures were -0.70% and S&P 500 futures -0.27% at 8:31am ET on 20 October 2026 as AI infrastructure and memory stocks gave back part of Monday's chip rebound after South Korea's KOSPI fell 3.73%. GM.US was -6.82% despite an earnings beat and a $20 billion buyback, and GE.US -4.44% after free cash flow missed estimates. RTX.US rose 1.64% on an earnings beat; Brent was +1.52% at $111.22.
US Close 20 October 2026: Dow +1.02% as Health Care Hits a Record; GM.US -6.84%, NFLX.US -5% After Hours
The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,712.57 on 20 October 2026 and the Dow 1.02% to 52,495.88 as health care gained 2.37% to a record and financials 1.20%, while AAPL.US, GOOGL.US and META.US fell. BRZE.US jumped 51.70% on a $47.50-a-share Salesforce cash deal and MMM.US 5.78% on raised guidance; GM.US fell 6.84% on a narrowed profit range. After hours, NFLX.US fell 5% and ISRG.US 11%, per Investing.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026
US Pre-Market 19 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures +1.23% as Chip Stocks Rebound; CLF.US +11.82% on Earnings Beat
Nasdaq 100 futures were +1.23% and S&P 500 futures +0.47% at 8:31am ET on 19 October 2026 as SMH.US rose 3.13% pre-market after a 10.53% weekly fall, and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 5.085%. CLF.US was +11.82% on an earnings beat and INTC.US +4.24% on a JPMorgan upgrade. Brent fell 1.47% to $108.25 after the US waived Russia sanctions, and the CAC 40 fell 1.47% after mass protests in France.
US Close 19 October 2026: Nasdaq +1.11% as Chip Stocks End a Nine-Day Slide; AMZN.US +4.98%, Utilities -2.01%
The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to 7,690.73 on 19 October 2026 and the Nasdaq 1.11% to 26,430.89 as technology gained 1.36% and chip funds ended nine straight losing sessions, per CNBC. AMZN.US rose 4.98% after Morgan Stanley named it a top pick. The 10-year yield rose to 5.14%; utilities fell 2.01% and big banks about 2%. The Dow slipped 0.07%. STLD.US fell after hours on an EPS miss.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
S&P 500 Falls 1.95% for the Week as Tech Drops 7.70% on AI Debt Worries; Nasdaq -4.48%
The S&P 500 fell 1.95% to 7,659.44 in the week to 16 October 2026 and the Nasdaq 4.48%, its worst week since June, as XLK.US lost 7.70% and SMH.US 10.53% on concern over AI borrowing. September CPI ran 3.7% on the year. CIFR.US fell 33.58% and CRWV.US 25.21%; staples rose 5.02% and energy 4.86% as WTI settled at $101.41. The 10-year yield fell 14.6 bps to 5.098%. Meta, Tesla and Netflix report this week.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
US Pre-Market 15 October 2026: PPI +1.3% Against 0.6% Forecast; KOSPI -7.57%, Nasdaq Futures -1.06%
Nasdaq 100 futures were -1.06% and S&P 500 futures -0.23% at 8:35am ET on 15 October 2026. South Korea's KOSPI fell 7.57% as SK Hynix dropped more than 11%, and September PPI rose 1.3% on the month against a 0.6% forecast, with energy up 10.8%. Retail sales rose 0.8% against 0.3% expected. RKLB.US was -9.54% after Rocket Lab moved the first Neutron launch to 2027, PAG.US +8.44% on a $212 a share take-private offer, and TSM.US -2.58% despite record profit.
US Close 15 October 2026: Dow +1.08% as 10-Year Yield Falls 10 bps to 5.09%; MAN.US -15.82%
The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to 7,744.06 on 15 October 2026, ending a three-day losing streak, as the 10-year Treasury yield fell about 10 bps to 5.09%. The Dow gained 1.08% and the Russell 2000 1.38%; the Nasdaq rose 0.08% after a loss of more than 1%. XLV.US rose 1.86% and LLY.US 3.55%; NVDA.US fell 1.84%. CRWV.US gained 5.94% after Jensen Huang backed it. MAN.US fell 15.82% on a revenue miss. After hours, AA.US rose 2% and JBHT.US fell more than 2%, per CNBC.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
US Pre-Market 14 October 2026: Core CPI 0.3% Tops Forecast; BAC.US -6.1% on $1.2 Billion Penalty, BLK.US +3.5%
S&P 500 futures were +0.23% and Nasdaq 100 futures flat at 8:33am ET on 14 October 2026 after September core CPI rose 0.3% on the month against a 0.2% forecast; headline CPI was 3.7% on the year. BAC.US was -6.12% after a $1.2 billion regulatory penalty cut EPS to 91 cents, BLK.US +3.49% on adjusted EPS of $15.93 against $14.13 expected, and STT.US -8.02% despite a 33% EPS rise. WTI rose 1.52% to $95.57 after vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Close 14 October 2026: S&P 500 -1.11% on Hot CPI and AI Debt Fears; CRWV.US -15.46%, DELL.US -11.27%
The S&P 500 fell 1.11% to 7,718.94 on 14 October 2026 after September CPI ran 3.7% on the year against a 3.6% forecast. XLK.US fell 2.98% and SMH.US 3.98%. CRWV.US fell 15.46% as its bond yields neared 15%, ORCL.US 8.83% and DELL.US 11.27% after a Barclays downgrade. XLV.US rose 2.53% and UNH.US 4.73%, holding the Dow to a 0.09% loss. BAC.US fell 4.76% on a revenue miss. Retail sales, PPI and TSM.US results are due Thursday.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
US Pre-Market 13 October 2026: Nasdaq Futures -0.75% as Korea Chip Rout Hits Memory; UNH.US +5.2%, GS.US +3.5% on Results
Nasdaq 100 futures were -0.75% and Dow futures +0.79% at 8:34am ET on 13 October 2026. South Korea's KOSPI fell 5.46% and SK hynix 10.09% after China's ChangXin Memory reported progress on denser memory; MU.US was -4.98% and WDC.US -7.38% pre-market. UNH.US rose 5.22% after raising its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to at least $20.50, and GS.US 3.49% on $18.68 billion of net revenue. JPMorgan missed EPS estimates at $5.57 a share; JPM.US was -0.48%.
US Close 13 October 2026: S&P 500 -0.02% as JNJ.US and Banks Offset Refiners; AMAT.US -6.69%, MU.US -3.62%
The S&P 500 slipped 0.02% to 7,805.45 on 13 October 2026. JNJ.US fell 5.73% after a MedTech revenue miss, C.US 5.60% and WFC.US 3.10% after bank results, and XLV.US 1.35%. Refiners rose as US diesel futures gained about 5%: PBF.US +7.23%, VLO.US +4.69%. AMAT.US fell 6.69% and MU.US 3.62% while ORCL.US gained 4.23%. The 10-year yield eased to 5.217%. September CPI is due Wednesday.
Monday, October 12, 2026
US Pre-Market 12 October 2026: Futures Flat as Brent Tops $105 and Memory Chips Slip; CCC.US +10% on Buyout Talks, CRM.US +3.9%
S&P 500 futures were +0.12% and Nasdaq 100 futures -0.09% at 8:32am ET on 12 October 2026, with the Treasury market closed for Columbus Day. Brent rose 1.17% to $105.95 after Houthi strikes on Riyadh's airport and attacks on two tankers near Hormuz. CCC.US gained 10.40% pre-market on reported buyout talks with GTCR and Elliott, CRM.US 3.89% on a BofA double upgrade, and MU.US fell 2.38% after China's ChangXin Memory began mass production of a new DRAM platform. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo report on Tuesday.
US Close 12 October 2026: S&P 500 -0.06% as Chips and Optics Fall; META.US +3.38% on Muse Wonder, LITE.US -9.78%
The S&P 500 slipped 0.06% to 7,807.24 on 12 October 2026 as XLK.US fell 1.22%. LITE.US dropped 9.78% and CIEN.US 9.95% in an AI optical sell-off after Broadcom's Hock Tan said investors "set very extreme expectations," and SNDK.US fell 5.97% after a CXMT memory update. META.US gained 3.38% on its Muse Wonder model, FICO.US 10.85% and Brent 1.15% to $105.92. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo report on Tuesday.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
S&P 500 Gains 1.15% for the Week as Utilities and Staples Lead; Chips Fall After OpenAI Revenue Report
The S&P 500 rose 1.15% to 7,811.54 in the week to 9 October 2026 after a record close of 7,818.93 on Tuesday. Utilities gained 3.97%, energy and staples 3.60% each, while technology fell 0.52% after a Financial Times report on OpenAI revenue; NVDA.US lost 2.00%. XP.US rose 49.86% on the Brazil election. The 10-year yield touched 5.365% on Wednesday and closed at 5.244%. September CPI lands on 14 October and big banks report from 13 October.