U.S. stock index futures slipped as investors digested earnings from Meta Platforms and Tesla. Meta shares edged higher after hours on revenue above expectations and guidance for the current quarter of $73 billion to $76 billion, and the company also plans a new class of nonvoting stock to fund its AI push and narrowed its capital expenditure forecast to $135 billion to $145 billion. Tesla shares fell after it cut its annual sales goal for the end of the decade to 5 million vehicles from 20 million, while some insiders reportedly worried about regulatory scrutiny of a possible SpaceX merger. By 03:08 ET, S&P 500 futures were down 1.0%, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 1.7% and Dow futures were down 0.5%. Truist projections cited by the Wall Street Journal suggest Muse could add $28.5 billion in incremental revenue by 2030.
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▲ Likely positiveMeta Platforms
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.9T |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 698.43 |
| Change that session | +0.60% |
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▼ Likely negativeTesla, Inc.
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.4T |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 386.55 |
| Change that session | +3.44% |
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