Major US stock benchmarks were mostly down before the Friday open. Traders were parsing earnings from Amazon and Intel.
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AMZN
• NeutralAmazon
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Broadline Retail |
| Market cap | $2.7T |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 244.23 |
| Change that session | -4.07% |
QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 715.33 |
| Change that session | -1.42% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 769.53 |
| Change that session | -0.36% |
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