The 10-year Treasury yield fell 19.3 basis points to 4.953% on October 22, 2026, as investors fled AI stocks for safer assets. Meta Platforms fell 7% after its results, the Philadelphia semiconductor index dropped 6.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 2.6%. CME FedWatch odds of a December rate hike eased to about 78%, and Freddie Mac's 30-year mortgage average fell to 7.32%, though mortgage rates remain above 7%. The article says this fear-driven bond rally could reverse quickly, with the FOMC meeting on October 27 and 28 and PCE inflation data on October 29 as key tests.
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QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 704.59 |
| Change that session | -2.84% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 764.02 |
| Change that session | -1.17% |
DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
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| Close on 10/22/2026 | 101.62 |
| Change that session | -0.07% |
NVDA
▼ Likely negativeNvidia
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 212.28 |
| Change that session | -4.36% |
XAU/USD
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| Market | Gold |
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| Close on 10/22/2026 | 4,024.59 |
| Change that session | -2.82% |
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