U.S. stocks edged higher Wednesday morning as strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One and other large companies offset weakness at Netflix and AT&T. As of 10 a.m. Eastern, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Dow gained 47 points (0.1%) and the Nasdaq rose 0.7%. SpaceX shares jumped 11.2% after its summer profit beat analyst expectations, while Netflix fell 2.7% and AT&T dropped 4.4% despite also beating profit forecasts. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 5.09% from 5.12%, and Brent crude slipped 0.6% to $108.14 a barrel.
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SPY
▲ Likely positiveSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 769.01 |
| Change that session | +0.33% |
QQQ
▲ Likely positiveInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 717.52 |
| Change that session | -0.12% |
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