U.S. stock index futures were little changed before the Fed concluded its meeting, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.1% to 29,839.75 points, S&P 500 futures flat at 7,759.25 points and Dow Jones futures at 52,586.0 points. The Fed is widely expected to keep rates at 4.0% after its 25 basis-point hike in September, but markets remained cautious about the outlook as inflation stays sticky, and Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks after the decision are closely watched. Tech sentiment stayed upbeat, helped by SK Hynix's bumper third-quarter results and Anthropic's IPO filing, which restored confidence in the AI trade. Investors also await third-quarter GDP and September PCE data on Thursday, while Microsoft and Alphabet report on Wednesday and Amazon on Thursday.
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QQQ
• NeutralInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 721.23 |
| Change that session | +1.27% |
SPY
• NeutralSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 769.72 |
| Change that session | +0.57% |
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• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
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| Close on 10/27/2026 | 102.37 |
| Change that session | +0.35% |
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