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Issue #90 Β· Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Volatility (VIX)  Cautious Β· 17.8  β–Ό from 18.4 yesterday
Worth noting  Tesla (TSLA) moved +5.21% on the day.
Stocks edged higher as earnings season continues and the Fed prepares to hold rates steady this week.
 
 

●  The Numbers

S&P 5007,676.77  +0.70%
-0.18% this week
Nasdaq Composite26,169.38  +0.82%
-0.99% this week
Dow Jones52,361.58  +0.28%
+0.76% this week
Russell 20002,786.42  +0.38%
+2.13% this week

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●  The Movers

Leaders

TSLA Tesla+5.21%
NVDA Nvidia+2.39%
MSFT Microsoft+1.54%

Laggards

META Meta-1.88%
AAPL Apple-1.10%
GOOGL Alphabet-1.06%

The day's best and worst of the tracked indices and mega-caps Β· day-over-day change.

●  The Read

S&P 500 β€” description, not prediction

Between its 50-day (7,697.46) and 200-day (7,295.09) averages β€” a trend in transition. 30-day range 7,551.81–7,818.93; currently in the middle third of that range. RSI(14) 38 β€” momentum weak.

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●  The Brief

 Coca-Cola raises full-year outlook despite weak North America demand

Coca-Cola raised its earnings guidance for the year, though it noted softer consumer demand in North America. The stock has already gained 32% this year. (CNBC)

 Boeing narrows Q3 loss as defense sales rise, 737 Max focus continues

Boeing reported narrowing quarterly losses with growing defense segment revenue, though investor attention centers on the company's 737 Max aircraft production timeline and recovery. (CNBC)

 Fed survey: 93% expect rate pause this week, no hikes expected

A CNBC survey of economists shows overwhelming consensus that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at this week's meeting, with no immediate hikes anticipated. (CNBC)

 SoFi beats earnings on lending surge, offers bullish 2027 forecast

SoFi exceeded earnings expectations driven by increased lending activity and provided an optimistic outlook for early 2027, boosting investor confidence in the fintech company. (MarketWatch)

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