The Trade Signal βΊ Oct 29, 2026 βΊ Midday
US Equities Mixed at Midday as Tech Weighs
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 slipped while the Russell 2000 gained. Health care led sectors while communication services lagged.
Today's economic calendar
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM ET | JP Consumer Confidence (Oct) | High | 35 | 35.1 | 35.4 |
| 8:30 AM ET | GDP Growth Rate QoQ Adv (Q3) | High | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Core PCE Price Index MoM (Sep) | High | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Personal Spending MoM (Sep) | High | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Personal Income MoM (Sep) | High | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 8:30 AM ET | PCE Price Index MoM (Sep) | Medium | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 8:30 AM ET | PCE Price Index YoY (Sep) | Medium | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 8:30 AM ET | Initial Jobless Claims (Oct/24) | Medium | 194K | 199K | 195K |
| 8:30 AM ET | GDP Price Index QoQ Adv (Q3) | Medium | 2.2% | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| 9:15 AM ET | EU ECB Interest Rate Decision | High | 2.65% | 2.65% | 2.65% |
| 9:15 AM ET | EU Deposit Facility Rate | High | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 9:45 AM ET | EU ECB Press Conference | High | β | β | β |
| 11:00 AM ET | Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q4) | Medium | 3.2% | β | 3.3% |
| 11:00 PM ET | JP BoJ Interest Rate Decision | High | β | 1.25% | 1.25% |
Calendar times are ET and come from TradingView's public calendar, an unofficial feed; times and figures can change.
Earnings today
Before the open
- LLY Eli Lilly and Company
- MA Mastercard Incorporated Class A
- MRK Merck & Co., Inc.
- CAT Caterpillar Inc.
- LIN Linde plc
- TTE TotalEnergies SE
- MO Altria Group, Inc.
- BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- PWR Quanta Services, Inc.
- TT Trane Technologies plc
After the close
- AMZN Amazon.com, Inc.
- INTC Intel Corporation
- GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- SNDK Sandisk Corporation
- SYK Stryker Corporation
- SBUX Starbucks Corporation
- MDLZ Mondelez International, Inc. Class A
- RSG Republic Services, Inc.
- DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
- AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Time not confirmed: MNST, GSAT, AES
US-listed companies over $10B market cap, largest first. Report dates and times come from TradingView (unofficial feed) and can change.
Session so far
S&P 500 futures are β0.43% at 7,751.25, inside a range of 7,732.25 to 7,767.25. Nasdaq 100 futures are β1.42% at 29,565.00, while Dow futures are β0.43% at 52,488. Russell 2000 futures are +1.14% at 2,872.70. The VIX is β2.44% at 16.42. Gold is β1.54% at $4,026.40 and oil is β0.75% at $100.98. Bitcoin is β0.19% at $81,346. The dollar index is β0.11% at 102.00. The 10-year yield is β0.95% at 4.997%.
Levels
The S&P 500 index is β0.33% at 7,718.29, inside the opening range. It stayed below the prior-day high and took out the prior-day low. The Nasdaq 100 index is β1.33% at 29,416.11, inside the opening range. It stayed below the prior-day high and took out the prior-day low. The Dow Jones is β0.34% at 52,298.04, inside the opening range. It stayed below the prior-day high and took out the prior-day low. The Russell 2000 index is +1.05% at 2,860.30, above the opening range. It took out the prior-day high and stayed above the prior-day low.
Movers
Top gainers include ADT at +33.54%, GKOS at +32.45%, and PRCH at +27.42%. Top decliners include IOVA at β35.62%, NOW at β25.54%, and SFM at β22.21%. Most active stocks are ADT, GOOGL, GOOG, NOW, and IOVA.
Sectors
Health care led with +2.11%, followed by real estate at +1.85% and utilities at +1.52%. Technology was the weakest major group at β1.21%, while communication services was the worst sector at β1.69%.
Still to come
The BoJ interest rate decision is scheduled for 11:00 PM ET ET, with a forecast of 1.25% against a previous reading of 1.25%.
Session so far
Change since the prior session's close; the range covers today's regular session up to the time shown. Data as of 12:30 PM ET.
Indices
| Index | Last | Chg | Chg % | Day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,718.29 | β25.69 | β0.33% | 7,695.75 β 7,732.21 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 29,416.11 | β397.05 | β1.33% | 29,257.05 β 29,515.30 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,298.04 | β177.06 | β0.34% | 52,086.13 β 52,405.88 |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,860.30 | +29.79 | +1.05% | 2,841.43 β 2,868.37 |
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,751.25 | β33.25 | β0.43% | 7,732.25 β 7,767.25 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 29,565.00 | β426.75 | β1.42% | 29,405.00 β 29,677.00 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,488 | β228 | β0.43% | 52,363 β 52,586 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,872.70 | +32.40 | +1.14% | 2,848.40 β 2,880.20 |
| VIX | 16.42 | β0.41 | β2.44% | 16.27 β 17.34 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $4,026.40 | β$62.90 | β1.54% | $4,021.20 β $4,049.80 |
| WTI crude futures | $100.98 | β$0.76 | β0.75% | $99.79 β $101.21 |
| Bitcoin | $81,346 | β$157 | β0.19% | $79,805 β $81,870 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 102.00 | β0.12 | β0.11% | 101.95 β 102.34 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1166 | +0.0007 | +0.07% | 1.1122 β 1.1176 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3370 | +0.0043 | +0.32% | 1.3317 β 1.3379 |
| USD/JPY | 157.85 | β0.07 | β0.05% | 157.71 β 158.06 |
| US 10-year yield | 4.997% | β4.8 bp | β0.95% | 4.949% β 5.007% |
Movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $1B market cap with at least 500K shares traded.
Top gainers
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADT ADT, Inc. | $9.90 | +33.54% | 93.15M |
| GKOS Glaukos Corp | $240.30 | +32.45% | 2.99M |
| PRCH Porch Group, Inc. | $20.77 | +27.42% | 3.96M |
| TDOC Teladoc Health, Inc. | $8.62 | +25.29% | 10.81M |
| CROX Crocs, Inc. | $149.19 | +24.65% | 2.14M |
| PURR Hyperliquid Strategies, | $12.28 | +23.12% | 33.26M |
| BHC Bausch Health Companies | $8.52 | +23.05% | 12.77M |
| CVNA Carvana Co. Class A | $68.54 | +16.07% | 11.98M |
Top decliners
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOVA Iovance Biotherapeutics | $9.54 | β35.62% | 38.97M |
| NOW ServiceNow, Inc. | $111.78 | β25.54% | 40.50M |
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, | $48.23 | β22.21% | 12.60M |
| FTNT Fortinet, Inc. | $136.61 | β21.53% | 10.15M |
| ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, | $184.69 | β20.53% | 4.68M |
| ALKT Alkami Technology Inc | $12.71 | β18.13% | 3.38M |
| AUR Aurora Innovation, Inc. | $4.45 | β12.48% | 20.88M |
| FTRE Fortrea Holdings Inc. | $22.68 | β12.36% | 2.13M |
Most active
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT ADT, Inc. | $9.90 | +33.54% | 93.15M | 580% |
| GOOGL Alphabet Inc. Class A | $285.34 | β12.17% | 77.70M | 232% |
| GOOG Alphabet Inc. Class C | $283.44 | β11.95% | 50.27M | 233% |
| NOW ServiceNow, Inc. | $111.78 | β25.54% | 40.50M | 231% |
| IOVA Iovance Biotherapeutics | $9.54 | β35.62% | 38.97M | 312% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Techno | $143.79 | β0.99% | 35.78M | 31% |
| INTC Intel Corporation | $92.28 | β3.41% | 34.61M | 39% |
| NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Ho | $18.21 | +13.39% | 34.08M | 175% |
Sectors
SPDR sector ETFs, % change today.
| Sector | ETF | Chg % |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care | XLV | +2.11% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | +1.85% |
| Utilities | XLU | +1.52% |
| Financials | XLF | +1.49% |
| Industrials | XLI | +0.96% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +0.89% |
| Materials | XLB | +0.80% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +0.76% |
| Energy | XLE | β0.23% |
| Technology | XLK | β1.21% |
| Communication Services | XLC | β1.69% |
Large caps
| Stock | Last | Chg % | Day range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 349.34 | +1.60% | 347.30 β 351.43 | 347.18 | 343.52 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 524.24 | β1.28% | 519.56 β 541.29 | 535.00 | 526.14 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 213.59 | β0.83% | 212.08 β 215.33 | 219.99 | 214.47 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 246.13 | β3.33% | 241.24 β 249.14 | 255.36 | 251.98 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 405.45 | +0.30% | 400.50 β 406.98 | 410.85 | 397.18 |
| Meta (META) | 628.98 | +2.69% | 616.80 β 631.26 | 624.42 | 609.00 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 285.34 | β12.17% | 280.36 β 288.33 | 326.41 | 322.66 |
Levels to watch
The opening range is the first 30 minutes of the session. Breaks compare today's high and low with the prior-day high and low.
| Index | Opening range | vs opening range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,695.75 β 7,718.67 | inside the opening range | 7,758.43 stayed below the prior-day high | 7,718.37 took out the prior-day low |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 29,257.05 β 29,433.52 | inside the opening range | 29,848.71 stayed below the prior-day high | 29,618.42 took out the prior-day low |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,086.13 β 52,366.15 | inside the opening range | 52,634.32 stayed below the prior-day high | 52,335.43 took out the prior-day low |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,841.43 β 2,858.50 | above the opening range | 2,830.91 took out the prior-day high | 2,810.95 stayed above the prior-day low |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
Briefs for Oct 29, 2026: Pre-market brief Β· Closing brief