Stocks edged higher for a third straight session early Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft. The tech sector advanced as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom all rose, after SK Hynix reported sevenfold profit growth last quarter. Brent crude futures gained more than 1% to near $111 per barrel, while WTI traded near $101. Most market participants expect the Fed to hold rates steady, though a hawkish tone from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is anticipated after the decision.
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QQQ
▲ Likely positiveInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 721.23 |
| Change that session | +1.27% |
SPY
▲ Likely positiveSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 769.72 |
| Change that session | +0.57% |
GOOGL
▲ Likely positiveAlphabet Inc. (Class A)
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $4.0T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 320.57 |
| Change that session | +1.19% |
MSFT
▲ Likely positiveMicrosoft
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 531.60 |
| Change that session | -0.19% |
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