
After Thursday's data and Treasury auctions, stocks and tech fell ahead of Amazon and Intel earnings after the close; oil rose and gold slipped.
Fundamentals: With Amazon and Intel due to report after Thursday's close, Alphabet's earnings miss weighed on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 despite gains in Microsoft and Oracle. Oil rose amid Middle East tensions, while gold retreated as 3.4% U.S. GDP growth reinforced rate-hike concerns. Thursday's 8:30 a.m. ET releases included jobless claims, income and spending, followed by Treasury bill auctions at 11:30 a.m. and a $44 billion seven-year note auction at 1 p.m. ET.
Technicals: The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.07% from its open but finished 0.38% below its prior close, while the Nasdaq-100 ETF fell 0.17% from its open. Midcaps and small caps advanced, contrasting with declines in Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft. The oil fund gained 2.36% from its open, while gold slipped 0.06% and far-term Treasury bonds rose 0.12%. S&P 500 futures retained bullish ratings, while Nasdaq futures showed medium-term weakness.
After Market Close daily snapshot: market news summary and sentiment, major ETFs, Magnificent 7 analysis, Indices Futures Higher Time Frame Analysis, and E-mini S&P500, Nasdaq 100, NYMEX Crude, Gold Futures Daily Chart analysis.
As of: October 29, 2026 05:00 CT
Earnings Radar Day Recap
Monitoring for earnings releases by the Magnificent 7, AI-tech-related firms, and major financial institutions.
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| 2026-10-29 – Thursday | High | Amazon (AMZN) | After close |
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| 2026-10-29 – Thursday | Medium | Intel (INTC) | After close |
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For full details visit: Yahoo Earnings Calendar
EcoNews Radar U.S. Events Day Recap
| Date | Impact | Event, Prev, Forecast, Actual | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | High | Advance GDP q/q Prev: 1.5% Forecast: 3.2% Actual: 3.4% | Provides an early estimate of inflation-adjusted economic output growth. Index futures traders monitor it for signals about demand, corporate earnings prospects and the interest-rate outlook. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | High | Core Personal Consumption Expenditures – Price Index (MoM) Prev: 0.2 Forecast: 0.3 Actual: 0.3 | Tracks monthly consumer-price changes excluding food and energy. Traders watch this underlying inflation gauge for implications for Federal Reserve policy and equity valuations. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | High | Gross Domestic Product Price Index Prev: 6.1 Forecast: 3.5 Actual: 2.2 | Measures price changes across domestically produced goods and services. Traders use it to assess broad inflation pressures and distinguish nominal economic expansion from real growth. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | Medium | Initial Jobless Claims Prev: 194K Forecast: 199K Actual: 194K | Counts new applications for unemployment benefits. Traders monitor this timely labor-market indicator for signs of changing employment conditions, consumer resilience and monetary-policy expectations. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | Medium | Personal Income (MoM) Prev: 0.2 Forecast: 0.3 Actual: 0.2 | Measures changes in household income from wages, investments and other sources. Traders watch it to assess consumers’ spending capacity and the durability of economic demand. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | Medium | Personal Spending Prev: 0.9 Forecast: 0.6 Actual: 0.5 | Tracks household outlays on goods and services. Traders monitor this major source of economic demand for implications for revenue growth, inflation and interest-rate expectations. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | High | Core Personal Consumption Expenditures – Price Index (YoY) Prev: 3 Forecast: 3.1 Actual: 3.1 | Measures underlying consumer inflation over a year, excluding food and energy. Traders use it to assess persistent price pressures relative to the Federal Reserve’s inflation objective. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | Medium | Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ) Prev: 3.3 Forecast: 2.4 Actual: 2.5 | Measures quarterly changes in consumer prices excluding food and energy. Traders monitor it for a broader view of underlying inflation momentum and potential monetary-policy implications. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | High | Gross Domestic Product Annualized Prev: 2.2 Forecast: 3.2 Actual: 3.4 | Expresses inflation-adjusted quarterly output growth at an annual rate. Traders use it to gauge economic momentum and assess implications for earnings and interest rates. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | Medium | Personal Consumption Expenditures – Price Index (MoM) Prev: 0.3 Forecast: 0.5 Actual: 0.5 | Measures monthly changes in prices paid by consumers, including food and energy. Traders monitor it for near-term inflation pressure and implications for Federal Reserve policy. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | Medium | Personal Consumption Expenditures – Price Index (YoY) Prev: 3.4 Forecast: 3.6 Actual: 3.6 | Tracks overall consumer-price growth over a year. As the Federal Reserve’s preferred headline inflation gauge, it helps traders assess progress toward price stability and the policy outlook. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 08:30 | Medium | Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ) Prev: 5 Forecast: 3.4 Actual: 2.1 | Measures quarterly changes in prices for household consumption, including food and energy. Traders use it to assess inflation across consumer purchases alongside the broader growth picture. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 11:30 | Medium | 4-Week Bill Auction · $115B Prev: 3.945% Forecast: — Actual: 3.91% | Reveals demand and financing costs for very short-term Treasury debt. Traders monitor auction pricing and participation for signals about cash demand and front-end interest-rate conditions. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 11:30 | Medium | 8-Week Bill Auction · $110B Prev: — Forecast: — Actual: — | Shows investor demand and borrowing costs for short-dated Treasury funding. Traders watch the results for insight into money-market conditions and demand for liquid government securities. |
| 2026-10-29 Thursday 13:00 | High | 7-Year Note Auction · $44B Prev: 5.085% Forecast: — Actual: 4.894% | Tests demand for intermediate-maturity Treasury debt and establishes its auction yield. Index futures traders monitor the results because Treasury-rate changes can affect equity discount rates and valuations. |
Summary: The calendar centers on U.S. growth, consumer inflation and household demand, alongside labor-market data and Treasury financing.
Conclusion: Economic releases are concentrated in one morning window, followed by Treasury auctions later in the session.
Market News Summary:
Alphabet’s earnings-driven selloff pressured equities as stronger U.S. growth and rising oil prices reinforced Fed rate-hike concerns.
Primary Drivers & Risks:
- Primary Driver: Alphabet earnings miss pressures major indices
- Primary Risk: Oil inflation and renewed Fed tightening
Tone:
Negative for equities, with divergent reactions to AI-related earnings.
Data, Market and System
Geopolitical:
- Oil rose following Netanyahu’s bloc winning Israel’s election as traders prepared for a restart of military operations against Iran.
- The eight-month Middle East conflict and associated shipping disruptions remained central to crude-market coverage.
Oil / Energy:
- Upcoming Big Oil earnings coverage emphasized guidance and technical caution despite projections of stronger profits.
- Constellation Energy signed 20-year power agreements with Amazon and Google covering more than one gigawatt of capacity coming online over the next several years.
Gold / Metals:
- Gold retreated after U.S. GDP growth exceeded estimates, with traders linking economic strength and high oil prices to further Fed tightening.
Fed / Financials:
- Traders weighed December Fed rate-hike expectations alongside weakness in major equity indices.
- Microsoft issued new bonds as debt financing expanded across AI investment programs.
Macro / Other:
- U.S. third-quarter GDP grew 3.4%, exceeding consensus estimates on robust investment and strong consumer spending.
- Information-processing equipment and AI-related assets recorded exceptionally strong investment growth during the quarter.
Conclusion:
Alphabet’s earnings miss and concerns over AI spending dominated equity-market pressure. Its sharp decline weighed on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 despite substantial cloud growth.
Above-consensus GDP and elevated oil prices reinforced concerns about additional Fed tightening. Gains in Microsoft and Oracle contrasted with Alphabet’s losses, while Middle East tensions remained an energy-market risk.
Market News Sentiment
Sentiment Bias shows the balance of positive and negative news coverage sampled from 2026-10-28 16:01 to 2026-10-29 15:58 ET, covering stocks, energy and gold.
▼ Market news
- Bias
- ▼ -8.01%
- Articles
- 312
- Positive
- ▲ 25.64%
- Neutral
- — 40.71%
- Negative
- ▼ 33.65%
▼ GLD / Gold
- Bias
- ▼ -36.36%
- Articles
- 11
- Positive
- ▲ 9.09%
- Neutral
- — 45.45%
- Negative
- ▼ 45.45%
Sentiment Summary: Gold coverage was 45% negative and 45% neutral, reflecting pressure from elevated Treasury and real yields after the Fed’s October 28 rate hold, with two officials favoring a hike and December tightening still in focus. October 29 reporting added stronger-than-expected U.S. GDP growth and high oil prices as reasons traders expected further tightening. The main counterweight was gold’s steadiness immediately after the decision and signs of improving demand, although sellers remained in control.
Conclusion: This coverage centers on rate-sensitive gold weakness, with $3,900–$4,000 identified as a key support zone.
▼ USO / Oil
- Bias
- ▼ -10.53%
- Articles
- 19
- Positive
- ▲ 26.32%
- Neutral
- — 36.84%
- Negative
- ▼ 36.84%
Sentiment Summary: Oil coverage leaned negative (37% negative, 26% positive, 37% neutral), as renewed U.S.-Iran peace efforts weighed on prices early October 29, before afternoon reports linked gains to Netanyahu’s election victory and preparations for renewed operations against Iran. Persistent shipping risks and falling crude inventories supported prices, while rising gasoline stocks signaled mixed demand. Stronger-than-expected U.S. GDP and elevated oil prices fueled reported rate-hike concerns after the Fed held rates at 3.75%–4% on October 28; early Thursday stock futures were mixed amid a tech-led pullback.
Conclusion: The key cross-market risk was persistent energy-cost pressure despite intermittent diplomatic relief.
Glossary: Sentiment Bias = (positive articles − negative articles) ÷ total articles × 100. It ranges from −100% negative to +100% positive. A reading near zero indicates little directional bias. Neutral articles reduce the score’s strength. ▲ positive; ▼ negative; — balanced. These readings describe news coverage, not market-price direction.
Market Technical Analysis
Analysis of VIX volatility, the completed session in major ETFs and mega-cap tech stocks, and futures snapshots and higher-time-frame analysis.
VIX — Market Fear Gauge Daily
| Level | Open | High | MaxVix | Low | MinVix | DNC% | DOC% | VR | MaxVR | MinVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.18 | 17.20 | 17.34 | 22.31 | 16.21 | 14.77 | +1.60% | -0.12% | 4.18 | 41.30 | -0.20 |
VIX fell 0.12% from the session's opening level. VIX rose 1.60% versus the previous session close. Expected volatility eased from the period open. VIX is 32.0% up the recent 15-session range (14.77–22.31), in the 30–40% band.
VR: ATN Volatility Ratio (VR): 4.18 – Stocks fell while expected volatility rose. VR is in the lower part of its preceding 15-session VR range (-0.20 to 41.30), in the 10–20% band. VR fell 5.93 points from the previous session, a moderate shift relative to that range.
Range lookback: preceding 15 completed sessions.
Major ETFs and Mega Cap Tech Stocks
- The Nasdaq and S&P 500 declined as Alphabet’s earnings miss weighed on technology shares.
- Alphabet fell more than 13% in afternoon reporting, erasing more than $500 billion in market value amid disappointing search and advertising sales.
- Alphabet reported approximately 25% revenue growth and 103% Google Cloud growth, but $51.4 billion in quarterly capital expenditure contributed to negative free cash flow.
- An unrealized loss on Alphabet’s SpaceX stake accounted for much of its earnings shortfall.
- Microsoft and Oracle gained around 4% and 11%, respectively, alongside strong AI-related growth.
- Big Tech earnings failed to lift semiconductor stocks.
- Apple’s upcoming fiscal fourth-quarter results put iPhone demand, Services growth, supply constraints and valuation in focus.
ETF, Mag7, and Cross-Market ETF Insights
Overall Tone
The October 29, 2026 daily session showed evenly split gains and losses from the open, but a weaker tone versus the prior close.

| Instrument | Bias | Date | DNC% | DOC% | O | H | L | C | VWAP | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ IJH | ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▲ +1.16% | ▲ +1.12% | 73.38 | 74.31 | 73.36 | 74.20 | ▲ 73.99 | 5,706,561 |
| ▲ IWM | ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▲ +0.97% | ▲ +0.57% | 282.41 | 285.26 | 282.15 | 284.01 | ▲ 283.91 | 20,961,508 |
| ▲ SPY | ▼ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -0.38% | ▲ +0.07% | 768.79 | 770.76 | 766.62 | 769.36 | ▲ 768.71 | 38,880,863 |
| ▼ DIA | ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -0.37% | ▼ -0.04% | 522.96 | 523.46 | 520.80 | 522.73 | ▲ 522.14 | 2,903,430 |
| ▼ QQQ | ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -1.42% | ▼ -0.17% | 716.54 | 718.07 | 711.62 | 715.34 | ▲ 714.51 | 36,677,966 |
| AVG/Sum | — | — | -0.01% | +0.31% | — | — | — | — | — | 105,130,328 |
Index ETFs
Mixed: average DOC% +0.31%, DNC% -0.01%. Three of five index ETFs gained from the open, led by IJH, while QQQ lagged and DIA was near-flat. Versus the prior close, IJH led at +1.16% and QQQ fell 1.42%; QQQ retained a rising longer-term structure despite shorter-term weakness.
IJH · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▲ +1.16% OC% ▲ +1.12%

IJH – Mid Cap Technicals Summary
IJH's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 74.20, up 1.16% from the prior close and 1.12% from the open. Unlike a gap-led advance, most of this gain developed during the session. A higher high, higher low and close above the prior day's high supported the positive daily move. The finish near the day's high and above session VWAP also showed strength into the close.
The improvement had not fully aligned the moving averages: price stood above near- and intermediate-term averages that were still falling, while the far-term average was rising. This contrasted with a nearly flat, slightly negative preceding 15-session price trend. The day's above-average range interrupted lookback contraction, but below-average volume continued the declining activity trend. PSAR and ATR-median were bullish; a next-session low below 71.992 would conditionally reverse PSAR bearish.
IWM · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▲ +0.97% OC% ▲ +0.57%

IWM – Small Cap Technicals Summary
IWM's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 284.01, gaining 0.97% from the prior close and 0.57% from the open. An unfilled opening gap contributed to the advance, followed by additional intraday progress. The session established a higher high and higher low and finished above the prior day's high. Its close was also slightly above session VWAP, although trading had crossed both sides of the open.
The advance did not resolve the moving-average conflict. Price was above falling near- and intermediate-term averages but remained just below the slightly falling far-term average. The preceding 15-session price trend was modestly upward with considerable back-and-forth movement, rather than a smooth advance. A slightly below-average range and subdued volume matched contracting ranges and declining activity across that window. A next-session low below 275.7761 would trigger a bearish PSAR reversal, remaining a conditional possibility.
SPY · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -0.38% OC% ▲ +0.07%

SPY – S&P 500 Technicals Summary
SPY's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 769.36, down 0.38% from the prior close despite edging 0.07% above the open. The unfilled opening gap lower accounted for the net decline. A lower high and lower low showed daily weakness, but the finish remained inside the previous day's range and above session VWAP. The small open-to-close change also distinguished the session from sustained intraday selling.
Price remained above rising intermediate- and far-term averages, though only marginally above the intermediate benchmark. The near-term picture was mixed because price exceeded an average that was still falling, consistent with a choppy, slightly negative preceding 15-session trend. The day's narrow range contrasted with essentially flat-to-expanding lookback ranges, while slightly above-average volume accompanied barely increasing activity. PSAR was bullish against a bearish ATR-median state; a next-session low below 759.414 would conditionally trigger a bearish reversal.
S&P 500 News and Fundamentals
Ahead of the S&P 500’s October 29 session, attention centered on upcoming PCE inflation data following the Federal Reserve’s October 28 decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75%–4%.
DIA · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -0.37% OC% ▼ -0.04%

DIA – Dow Jones Technicals Summary
DIA's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 522.73, down 0.37% from the prior close but just 0.04% from the open. The decline was largely established by the opening gap, which remained unfilled. A lower high, lower low and close below the prior day's low marked daily weakness, although the finish above session VWAP and relatively near the day's high showed a less uniformly negative intraday picture.
The far-term moving-average uptrend remained intact. Near-term price slipped below a rising average, while intermediate-term price stayed above a slightly falling average, leaving both horizons mixed. This contrasted with the positive preceding 15-session price trend. The day's narrow range and below-average volume matched contracting ranges and declining activity across that window. PSAR remained bearish; a next-session high above 526.8603 would trigger a bullish reversal rather than establish one now.
QQQ · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -1.42% OC% ▼ -0.17%

QQQ – Nasdaq 100 Technicals Summary
QQQ's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 715.34, down 1.42% from the prior close but only 0.17% from the open. Most of the loss came through an opening gap that remained unfilled. Trading on both sides of the open produced a lower high and lower low, with the finish below the prior day's low. Nevertheless, the close remained above session VWAP, distinguishing the daily loss from a uniformly weak intraday finish.
Near- and intermediate-term moving averages were falling, while the far-term average continued rising beneath price. The latest decline therefore extended shorter-horizon weakness without overturning the longer-term structure. The day's below-average range and slightly subdued volume matched contracting ranges and declining activity across the preceding 15 sessions. PSAR remained bullish in conflict with the bearish ATR-median state; a next-session low below 704.7821 would trigger a conditional bearish reversal.

| Instrument | Bias | Date | DNC% | DOC% | O | H | L | C | VWAP | Vol |
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| ▲ META | ▲ ▲ ▼ | 2026-10-29 | ▲ +1.96% | ▲ +0.52% | 621.28 | 634.68 | 616.80 | 624.52 | ▼ 626.54 | 31,097,295 |
| ▲ AAPL | ▲ ▲ ▼ | 2026-10-29 | ▲ +1.48% | ▲ +0.26% | 348.00 | 351.43 | 347.30 | 348.91 | ▼ 349.40 | 41,324,211 |
| ▼ NVDA | ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -0.80% | ▼ -0.33% | 214.36 | 215.33 | 212.08 | 213.66 | ▲ 213.46 | 75,638,128 |
| ▼ TSLA | ▼ ▼ ▼ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -0.23% | ▼ -0.57% | 405.62 | 406.98 | 400.50 | 403.30 | ▼ 404.48 | 22,447,838 |
| ▼ GOOGL | ▼ ▼ ▼ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -12.64% | ▼ -1.06% | 286.88 | 288.33 | 280.36 | 283.82 | ▼ 284.13 | 137,422,570 |
| ▼ AMZN | ▼ ▼ ▼ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -4.25% | ▼ -1.28% | 246.95 | 249.14 | 241.24 | 243.79 | ▼ 245.18 | 74,743,285 |
| ▼ MSFT | ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -0.16% | ▼ -1.87% | 540.22 | 541.29 | 519.56 | 530.14 | ▲ 528.22 | 38,986,127 |
| AVG/Sum | — | — | -2.09% | -0.62% | — | — | — | — | — | 421,659,454 |
Mag7 Stocks
Negative confluence: average DOC% -0.62%, DNC% -2.09%. Only META and AAPL gained from the open, with META leading and MSFT weakest; versus the prior close, META again led while GOOGL plunged 12.64% and AMZN also lagged. AAPL’s uptrends remained aligned, whereas META’s gain coexisted with a falling near-term structure.
META · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▲ +1.96% OC% ▲ +0.52%

META – Meta Platforms Technicals Summary
META's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 624.52, gaining 1.96% from the prior close and 0.52% from the open. Much of the increase came through an opening gap that remained unfilled. A higher high, higher low and finish above the prior day's high marked a positive daily recovery, but the close stayed below session VWAP, tempering the intraday strength.
The gain opposed the sharply falling preceding 15-session price trend and did not restore a near-term moving-average uptrend. Price also remained below rising intermediate- and far-term averages, leaving those horizons mixed rather than fully bearish. The latest below-average range continued lookback contraction, while above-average volume accompanied an increasing activity trend. Thus, stronger participation did not by itself settle the broader directional conflict. PSAR remained bearish; a next-session high above 654.1954 would conditionally trigger a bullish reversal.
Meta News and Fundamentals
Meta reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion and earnings of $7.40 per share excluding litigation, exceeding expectations, alongside record user engagement. It raised 2026 capital-expenditure guidance to $135–$145 billion, more than double the prior year, putting pressure on free cash flow. Meta also launched Style Sketch, an AI fashion app that builds virtual closets from Instagram photos or manually added images and suggests outfits using users’ existing clothes.
AAPL · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▲ +1.48% OC% ▲ +0.26%

AAPL – Apple Technicals Summary
AAPL's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 348.91, gaining 1.48% from the prior close but only 0.26% from the open. Most of the advance therefore came through the opening gap, which remained unfilled. A higher high, higher low and close above the prior day's high reinforced the positive daily structure, although trading crossed both sides of the open and finished below session VWAP.
Near-, intermediate- and far-term moving-average uptrends remained aligned, placing the latest advance within an established rising structure. The preceding 15-session price trend was positive but choppy rather than consistently directional. The day's below-average range matched the lookback contraction in ranges, while slightly above-average volume accompanied an increasing volume trend. PSAR was in a long state; a next-session low below 341.03 would trigger a bearish reversal, not confirm one in advance.
Apple News and Fundamentals
Apple heads into fiscal fourth-quarter earnings with previews pointing to strong iPhone demand and continued Services growth. One forecast puts iPhone sales at $56.5 billion, up 15.3%; these are expectations, not reported results. Supply constraints and rising memory costs were identified as risks. Apple also announced new hardware, including a MacBook launch, while the holiday performance of its $1,999 iPhone Duo was highlighted as an upcoming catalyst.
NVDA · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -0.80% OC% ▼ -0.33%

NVDA – Nvidia Technicals Summary
NVDA's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 213.66, down 0.80% from the prior close and 0.33% from the open. The opening gap lower remained unfilled. A lower high, lower low and breach of the prior outside bar's low reinforced daily weakness, with the close also below the prior day's low. Finishing slightly above session VWAP provided a limited intraday offset without changing that structure.
Near- and intermediate-term moving-average downtrends remained aligned with the negative preceding 15-session price trend, but the far-term average was still rising beneath price. The session therefore reflected shorter-horizon weakness within a longer-term uptrend. Its below-average range and volume were consistent with contracting ranges and decreasing activity over the lookback. PSAR was bullish despite the bearish ATR-median state; a next-session low below 210.6705 would conditionally reverse PSAR bearish.
Nvidia News and Fundamentals
U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly investigated a suspected Chinese intelligence asset linked to Singapore cloud company Megaspeed who allegedly developed access to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Megaspeed had also been accused of illegally selling Nvidia chips to China. Nvidia pushed back on the report, saying chip-diversion allegations had been investigated and debunked. Separately, rising memory costs were identified as a profitability risk, with one forecast projecting gross margin of 74%.
TSLA · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -0.23% OC% ▼ -0.57%

TSLA – Tesla Technicals Summary
TSLA's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 403.30, slipping 0.23% from the prior close and 0.57% from the open. The modest opening gap higher was filled, and trading crossed both sides of the open before finishing below session VWAP. An inside bar kept the entire session within the previous day's boundaries, making this a contained pullback rather than a new directional range extension.
Near- and intermediate-term moving-average uptrends remained intact and aligned with the positive preceding 15-session price trend. Far-term conditions were mixed because price remained above a falling average. The day's range and volume were both substantially below average, contrasting with expanding ranges and increasing activity across the lookback. That quieter session did not itself invalidate the rising shorter-term structure. PSAR and ATR-median stayed bullish; a next-session low below 382.5669 would conditionally trigger a bearish PSAR reversal.
Tesla News and Fundamentals
Tesla generated $1.5 billion in third-quarter free cash flow. In Europe, September registrations reached a record 66,035 vehicles, with Model Y and Model 3 taking the top two registration spots for the first time since 2022. Tesla expanded its Houston Robotaxi service area by more than 200 square miles on Monday, though riders reported unusually long routes. A South Korean court victory also removed a legal obstacle related to its autonomous-driving ambitions.
GOOGL · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -12.64% OC% ▼ -1.06%

GOOGL – Alphabet Technicals Summary
GOOGL's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 283.82, falling 12.64% from the prior close but 1.06% from the open. The unusually large opening gap dominated the loss and remained unfilled. Further intraday weakness produced a lower high, lower low and close below the prior day's low. The finish also remained slightly below session VWAP and in the third lower volatility-band zone, underscoring the session's depressed price position.
Near-, intermediate- and far-term moving-average downtrends were aligned, so the latest drop extended rather than contradicted the broader technical structure. The preceding 15-session price trend was already falling, with increasing volume despite contracting ranges. This session departed from that range contraction, while turnover exceeded five times average, making participation especially notable. A next-session high above 326.405 would trigger a bullish PSAR reversal; no such reversal is established by this session.
AMZN · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -4.25% OC% ▼ -1.28%

AMZN – Amazon Technicals Summary
AMZN's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 243.79, down 4.25% from the prior close and 1.28% from the open. The opening gap accounted for much of the loss and remained unfilled, while additional intraday weakness left the close below both the prior day's low and session VWAP. The lower high and lower low extended the session's negative structure despite trading on both sides of the open.
The near-term moving-average trend was falling. Intermediate- and far-term averages were still edging upward, but price stood below both, creating conflict rather than fully aligned downtrends. The day's range expanded against the preceding 15-session contraction, and volume reached roughly twice average alongside an increasing volume trend. That distinguished the latest decline from the choppy lookback. A next-session high above 257.7033 would trigger a bullish PSAR reversal; that remains conditional.
Amazon News and Fundamentals
Amazon is scheduled to report third-quarter results after the market closes on October 29. AWS growth and rising artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending are key areas of attention: one report cited AWS growth of 37% and a $496 billion backlog ahead of earnings. Investors will assess whether cloud demand supports the increased investment. Separately, a market watcher warned that AI shopping assistants could threaten Amazon’s retail business.
MSFT · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -0.16% OC% ▼ -1.87%

MSFT – Microsoft Technicals Summary
MSFT's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 530.14, down just 0.16% from the prior close but 1.87% from the open. A substantial opening gap higher was filled as intraday selling erased the initial gain. The outside bar crossed both prior-day boundaries before finishing inside the previous range. Despite that reversal from the open, the close remained above session VWAP.
Near-, intermediate- and far-term moving-average uptrends stayed aligned, although price ended only marginally above the near-term average. This contrasts with the slightly negative, highly choppy preceding 15-session price trend and the bearish ATR-median state. The day's range exceeded twice average and volume approached twice average, interrupting lookback contraction in ranges and declining activity. PSAR remained bullish, but a next-session low below 519.1275 would trigger a bearish reversal; the latest decline alone did not establish it.
Microsoft News and Fundamentals
Microsoft’s fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 19% to $92.28 billion, beating expectations, while Azure revenue increased 48% to $33.2 billion. Capital spending was $45.2 billion; reported shortfalls against guidance reflected third-party delivery delays rather than weak demand, with spending expected to accelerate. Microsoft is seeking at least $25 billion through its first U.S. investment-grade bond offering in nearly a decade, according to people familiar with the matter. A memory shortage was also reported to be hurting Windows sales.

| Instrument | Bias | Date | DNC% | DOC% | O | H | L | C | VWAP | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ USO | ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▲ +0.97% | ▲ +2.36% | 164.31 | 168.40 | 163.35 | 168.19 | ▲ 165.67 | 4,367,162 |
| ▲ IBIT | ▼ ▲ ▼ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -0.93% | ▲ +0.79% | 45.35 | 46.37 | 45.14 | 45.71 | ▼ 45.83 | 29,874,373 |
| ▲ TLT | ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▲ +0.62% | ▲ +0.12% | 81.39 | 81.86 | 81.16 | 81.49 | ▲ 81.47 | 25,651,637 |
| ▼ GLD | ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-29 | ▼ -1.32% | ▼ -0.06% | 368.80 | 369.94 | 366.97 | 368.57 | ▲ 368.41 | 8,914,027 |
| AVG/Sum | — | — | -0.17% | +0.80% | — | — | — | — | — | 68,807,199 |
Cross-Market ETFs
Mixed: average DOC% +0.80%, DNC% -0.17%. Oil led three-of-four gains from the open, while gold was near-flat but negative; versus the prior close, oil and bonds rose against broad-equity losses, while gold and bitcoin declined. Bitcoin gained 0.79% from the open but lost 0.93% versus the prior close; oil’s uptrends remained aligned.
USO · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▲ +0.97% OC% ▲ +2.36%

USO – Oil Technicals Summary
USO's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 168.19, up 0.97% from the prior close and 2.36% from the open. The stronger open-to-close return reflected recovery from an opening gap lower, which was filled. Although the session formed a lower high and lower low, it finished near its high, inside the prior day's range and clearly above session VWAP. Those details distinguish the intraday recovery from a straightforward upward shift in the daily range.
Near-, intermediate- and far-term moving-average uptrends remained aligned with the positive preceding 15-session price trend. The day's above-average range fit expanding lookback ranges, but below-average volume contrasted with the broader increase in activity. The close remained about 1% below the supplied 52-week high. PSAR and ATR-median stayed bullish; a next-session low below 163.35 would conditionally trigger a bearish PSAR reversal.
Oil News and Fundamentals
WTI crude held near $100 and Brent tested $110 as falling crude inventories supported prices, while rising gasoline stocks pointed to mixed demand conditions. The eight-month Middle East conflict continued to disrupt shipping and threaten energy infrastructure. Gulf producers were working to expand overseas storage to help maintain crude flows as the Iran war exposed risks to key infrastructure and shipping lanes.
IBIT · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -0.93% OC% ▲ +0.79%

IBIT – Bitcoin Technicals Summary
IBIT's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 45.71, down 0.93% from the prior close despite gaining 0.79% from the open. The opening gap lower was filled during trading, but the recovery did not hold the prior-close level. An outside bar captured movement beyond both ends of the previous day's range, while the finish returned inside that range and remained below session VWAP.
The rebound from the open did not remove the near-term moving-average downtrend. Intermediate-term price remained below a rising average, while the far-term structure stayed firmly upward, leaving short-term weakness in conflict with the longer horizon. The day's enlarged range contrasted with contracting ranges across the preceding 15 sessions. Below-average volume, however, matched the lookback decline in activity. PSAR remained bearish; a next-session high above 47.6122 would trigger a bullish reversal only if reached.
TLT · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▲ +0.62% OC% ▲ +0.12%

TLT – Long-Term Treasury Bonds Technicals Summary
TLT's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 81.49, gaining 0.62% from the prior close but only 0.12% from the open. Most of the advance arrived through an opening gap that remained unfilled. The session formed a higher high and higher low and breached the prior outside bar's high, although the close returned inside the previous day's range. It finished just above session VWAP.
The near-term moving-average uptrend and positive preceding 15-session price trend supported the latest gain. Intermediate-term price was above a still-falling average, while the far-term structure remained downward, leaving the recovery incomplete across horizons. A somewhat above-average range contrasted with essentially unchanged-to-contracting lookback ranges, and volume was roughly one-third below average within a declining activity trend. PSAR was bearish despite bullish ATR-median conditions; a next-session high above 81.8605 would conditionally trigger a bullish reversal.
GLD · D:2026-10-29 NC% ▼ -1.32% OC% ▼ -0.06%

GLD – Gold Technicals Summary
GLD's completed daily session on October 29 closed at 368.57, losing 1.32% from the prior close but only 0.06% from the open. The unfilled opening gap therefore explained nearly all the daily decline. Trading crossed both sides of the open, yet the lower high, lower low and finish below the prior day's low preserved a weak daily structure. The close sat slightly above session VWAP, a modest intraday contrast rather than evidence of a broader reversal.
Near-, intermediate- and far-term moving averages all remained falling with price beneath them. That alignment supported the negative lookback trend, although very low directional efficiency indicated substantial back-and-forth movement. The latest range was below average despite expanding ranges over the preceding 15 sessions; volume was modestly above average within an increasing trend. A next-session high above 377.1387 would trigger a bullish PSAR reversal conditionally.
Gold News and Fundamentals
Gold was reported under pressure from elevated real yields and strong U.S. growth, with upcoming inflation data in focus following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady. Separately, London Bullion Market Association members broadly supported exploring tokenised gold to improve collateral efficiency, while seeking legal certainty and safeguards to preserve confidence.
Glossary: Instrument — ticker symbol; hover for the instrument or company name; Date — session date. DNC% — prior-session close to this session’s close; DOC% — daily session open-to-close percentage change. O — open; H — high; L — low; C — close, all for the table’s daily or weekly session; VWAP — volume-weighted average price; its arrow shows whether the close is above or below VWAP. Vol — period trading volume.
Bias — three directional readings, in order: DNC%, DOC%, then VWAP. ▲ positive/above; ▼ negative/below; — neutral or unavailable. Matching arrows show alignment; opposing arrows show mixed conditions. AVG/Sum — simple average of percentage changes and sum of reported volumes.
Futures Session Fib Grid Analysis – Snapshot
Session Fib Grids normalise market positioning as percentages, making direction and alignment comparable across different asset types.
Latest available snapshot for each instrument; Time(CT) shows the individual update date and time.
| Instrument | Bias | Time(CT) | YSFG | MSFG | WSFG | RSFG | SFG | TSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▼ ES | ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ | 2026-10-29 17:02:20 | ▲ +54 | ▼ -14 | ▲ +17 | ▼ -59 | ▼ -59 | ▼ -190 |
| ▼ NQ | ▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ | 2026-10-29 17:02:21 | ▲ +57 | ▼ -73 | ▼ -3 | ▼ -94 | ▼ -94 | ▼ -202 |
| ▼ YM | ▲ ▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-29 17:02:14 | ▲ +34 | ▲ +48 | ▼ -4 | ▼ -3 | ▼ -3 | ▲ +37 |
| ▲ EMD | ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 15:59:54 | ▲ +41 | ▲ +50 | ▲ +81 | ▲ +115 | ▲ +115 | ▲ +90 |
| ▲ RTY | ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 17:02:18 | ▲ +45 | ▲ +24 | ▲ +76 | ▲ +51 | ▲ +51 | ▲ +29 |
| ▲ FDAX | ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 16:04:17 | ▲ +33 | ▲ +88 | ▲ +122 | ▲ +124 | ▲ +23 | ▲ +120 |
| ▼ NKD | ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ | 2026-10-29 17:02:15 | ▲ +162 | ▼ -58 | ▲ +30 | ▼ -21 | ▼ -52 | ▼ -163 |
| Instrument | Bias | Time(CT) | YSFG | MSFG | WSFG | RSFG | SFG | TSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▼ BTC | ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ | 2026-10-29 17:02:11 | ▼ -42 | ▼ -28 | ▼ -20 | ▼ -69 | ▼ -74 | ▼ -227 |
| ▼ GC | ▼ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-29 17:02:21 | ▼ -138 | ▼ -38 | ▲ +4 | ▼ -10 | ▼ -3 | ▲ +25 |
| ▲ CL | ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 17:02:21 | ▲ +193 | ▲ +72 | ▲ +23 | ▲ +45 | ▲ +73 | ▲ +149 |
| ▲ 6E | ▼ ▼ ▼ ▲ ▲ ▲ | 2026-10-29 17:02:04 | ▼ -58 | ▼ -64 | ▼ -29 | ▲ +100 | ▲ +130 | ▲ +221 |
| ▼ ZB | ▼ ▲ ▲ ▼ ▼ ▲ | 2026-10-21 09:39:59 | ▼ -39 | ▲ +77 | ▲ +6 | ▼ -3 | ▼ -2 | ▲ +29 |
Glossary: YSFG — yearly; MSFG — monthly; WSFG — weekly; RSFG — regular trading hours (RTH); SFG — the current session, including pre-market or other sessions. TSI indicates trend strength and power.
Bias shows trend alignment across these six readings. The arrows follow the column order: YSFG, MSFG, WSFG, RSFG, SFG and TSI. Matching arrows show alignment; opposing arrows show mixed conditions.
Futures Higher Time Frame Analysis
Summary of the current state of US Indices Futures based on higher time-frame (HTF) technical analysis as of: 2026-10-29 16:00 -04:00 CT.
US Indices Futures
- ES YSFG/MSFG/WSFG above F0%, rising longer benchmarks, daily below 20-day, upward pivots, support 7648.50, resistance 7819.50 then 7897.50–7906.25.
- NQ YSFG above F0%, MSFG below F0%, daily WSFG supportive, below declining 20/55-day benchmarks, weekly DTrend pivots, support 28987–28992, resistance 30178.
- YM YSFG/MSFG above F0%, WSFG below reference, daily above 5/10/20/55/200-day benchmarks, upward daily pivots, support 51970 then 50859, resistance 53168–53211.
- EMD YSFG/MSFG/WSFG supportive weekly, daily above 5/10/20-day benchmarks, declining longer daily benchmarks, DTrend pivots, support 3600–3600.3, reversal 3702.9, resistance 3703.4–3737.8.
- RTY YSFG/MSFG/WSFG rising weekly, daily above 5/10/20-day benchmarks, intermediate DTrend, support 2848.4 then 2723.3, resistance 2860.8–2870.9, weekly pivot reversal 2888.9.
- FDAX YSFG/MSFG/WSFG above F0%, above all displayed daily benchmarks, daily UTrend, support 25426 then 24925, resistance 26112–26255 then 26844–26847.
Overall State
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bullish
Conclusion
Weekly HTF structures remain predominantly bullish, with yearly Fib-grid support and rising longer benchmarks. ES and FDAX show the strongest daily-to-weekly alignment; YM retains intermediate strength despite weaker weekly positioning. NQ lags intermediate-term, with its MSFG below F0% and daily price below declining 20/55-day benchmarks. EMD and RTY recover above shorter daily benchmarks but retain conflicting weekly bullish and daily bearish long-term ratings. Recent rebounds therefore show incomplete directional alignment: ES consolidates beneath prior highs, FDAX approaches pivot resistance, and EMD/RTY remain constrained by corrective swing structures.
Note: Intra-day counter-trend pullbacks or retracements may occur, HTF is context for informational usage and market structure. Glossary: Session Fib Grids periods of YSFG:’Yearly’, MSFG:’Monthly’, WSFG:’Weekly’
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SPY Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Neutral
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
SPY futures-equivalent price action has staged a fast V-recovery from the 760 area and is trading above the October NTZ, the 5-day, 10-day, 55-day, 100-day, and 200-day benchmarks. Short-term pivot structure is positive, although price is pressing the 773.36 to 774.44 resistance band after a sharp rebound. The intermediate structure remains mixed because the HiLo pivot trend and declining 20-day average still reflect prior lower-high behavior. The broader cycle remains constructive above rising long-term averages, with 758.68 and 749.60 defining the principal pullback support structure and 781.62 marking the higher swing-resistance reference.
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ES Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
Price has rebounded from the 7648.50 pivot-low support area and is holding above the 5-day, 10-day, 55-day, 100-day, and 200-day benchmarks. The short-term pivot structure remains in an uptrend, although price is consolidating beneath the 20-day benchmark at 7781.00 and the 7819.50 pivot-high resistance. The broader intermediate and long-term structure remains constructive, supported by rising benchmark trends and positive monthly and yearly Fib-grid positioning. Recent action reflects a recovery within a choppy high-level range, with 7648.50 defining nearby support and 7819.50 followed by 7897.50-7906.25 defining the overhead resistance band.
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QQQ Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bearish
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
QQQ, as an NQ futures directional proxy, has produced a sharp V-style recovery from the 700-701 support cluster and regained both short-term benchmarks. The short-term pivot structure is upward and momentum is fast, although price is testing the 726.14-727.95 resistance band while remaining below the declining 20-day average at 733.18 and below the October monthly NTZ. Intermediate structure remains mixed-to-bearish after the October decline, while the rising 100-day and 200-day averages preserve the longer-term bullish backdrop. The 701.16-700.00 area remains the key completed-swing support zone, with 762.86 the major overhead pivot resistance.
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NQ Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bearish
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
NQ is in a volatile recovery phase following the sharp October selloff into the 28987 swing-low support. The short-term pivot structure, weekly fib-grid position, and 5/10-day benchmarks remain constructive, while the latest rebound has encountered rejection beneath the 30178 pivot-high resistance and below the declining 20/55-day averages. This creates a counter-trend, choppy intermediate-term environment inside a broader long-term uptrend supported by the annual fib-grid position and rising 100/200-day benchmarks. Price remains compressed between 28987 support and 30178 resistance, with 31616.50 defining the larger overhead swing-high objective zone.
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USO Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
USO remains in a broad bullish daily swing structure, with price materially above the rising 20-, 55-, 100-, and 200-day benchmarks. The recent advance accelerated into the 169.86 pivot-high resistance area and then produced a medium-sized pullback, leaving the short-term pivot trend positive while the HiLo structure remains in a corrective DTrend state. The 161.98 pivot-low reversal level defines the near-term swing structure, while 169.86 is the principal upside reference. October’s monthly grid is well below current price, reflecting an extended move above the monthly value zone. ATR near 5.00 indicates an expanded daily range environment, consistent with the recent fast momentum rally and subsequent pullback.
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CL Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bullish.
Key Insights Summary
CL is sustaining a broad daily-chart advance, with price near the 103.29 pivot-high resistance area and above every benchmark average. The swing structure remains constructive: both pivot trend measures are UTrend, the monthly and yearly fib-grid positioning is above F0%, and the moving-average stack rises from 5 through 200 days. Recent action reflects consolidation beneath the new high rather than a material trend failure, while 100.00 and the 96.50 next-pivot level define the nearest lower structure beneath the market.
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GLD Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bearish
- Intermediate-Term: Bearish
- Long-Term: Bearish.
Key Insights Summary
GLD is staging a modest rebound from the 364.33-363.32 support cluster, but the futures-style swing structure remains corrective: price is beneath the 10-, 20-, 55-, 100-, and 200-day benchmarks, while both short-term pivot trend and intermediate HiLo trend remain DTrend. The current recovery has lifted above the 5-day average, reflecting a near-term bounce, but the 373.20 pivot-high area and the October NTZ lower boundary remain immediate structural overhead. The broader sequence continues to show lower highs from the September peak, with declining ATR and subdued volume indicating a less impulsive rebound than the preceding selloff. A sustained move through the nearby monthly-grid and moving-average cluster would alter the countertrend character; failure to hold the 364 area would restore focus to the lower support sequence.
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GC Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Neutral
- Intermediate-Term: Bearish
- Long-Term: Bearish.
Key Insights Summary
Gold remains in a broad daily downswing following the September peak, with lower highs and lower lows confirmed by both pivot-trend measures and price trading beneath the 10-, 20-, 55-, 100-, and 200-day benchmarks. The late-October bounce from the 3993 pivot low is small and momentum remains slow; price is near the 5-day average but remains below the 4121 reversal-pivot level and the October MSFG structure. Weekly positioning is marginally constructive above its F0% area, creating a short-term countertrend stabilization theme within a bearish intermediate- and long-term trend.
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ZB Daily View
Overall Rating
- Short-Term: Bullish
- Intermediate-Term: Bullish
- Long-Term: Bearish.
Key Insights Summary
The daily structure reflects a sharp October recovery from the 101'05 swing low, with price holding above the weekly and monthly F0% grids and the rising 10-day and 20-day benchmarks. The rebound has slowed beneath the 107'30 pivot high and declining 55-day average, producing smaller, consolidating bars after the fast rally. Short-term pivot structure remains upward, while the intermediate HiLo trend and long-term moving-average alignment remain bearish. This creates a countertrend recovery within the broader long-term decline, with 105'18 defining the next downside pivot threshold and 107'30 marking the nearby recovery ceiling.
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Sentiment Summary: Neutral coverage led at 41%, but negative news outweighed positive 34% to 26%, centered on Alphabet’s October 28 earnings miss, weak advertising sales and AI cash burn; its October 29 plunge pressured Nasdaq and S&P 500 shares. October 29 releases showed Q3 GDP growth of 3.4% and September PCE inflation of 3.6% annually, keeping December rate-hike expectations in focus after the Fed’s October 28 hold. Microsoft’s earnings beat and strong cloud growth provided counterweights, while roughly 80% of stocks were higher an hour after the open despite weaker major indices.
Conclusion: Amazon’s October 29 after-close results remained the next major AI-spending earnings test.