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Tech
Meta launches $95 billion financing program as AI capital demands surge
Meta Platforms outlined a multi-stage capital raise totaling up to $95 billion, including an upsized $25 billion Class A share offering priced at $625, $12.5 billion in preferred stock, and a future $60 billion Class C offering. The deal highlights intensifying competition for liquidity across AI infrastructure, with semiconductor partner Nvidia participating via a $3 billion direct equity stake.
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Earnings
UPS beats third-quarter expectations and lifts full-year revenue outlook
United Parcel Service posted adjusted earnings of $1.69 per share on $22.9 billion in revenue, topping Wall Street estimates on double-digit expansion within its supply chain solutions and healthcare units. Citing network automation and consumer resilience ahead of peak holiday delivery, the parcel carrier raised its full-year consolidated revenue forecast to approximately $92.6 billion.
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Earnings
Boeing narrows quarterly net loss to $116 million but misses analyst targets
The aerospace giant reported an adjusted loss of 34 cents per share against expectations of a 21-cent loss, despite revenue rising 4% to $24.19 billion alongside a 15% surge in defense sales. A 3% revenue decline and negative 6.5% operating margins in commercial airplanes continue to weigh on results as management focuses on stabilizing 737 Max production output.
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Earnings
HSBC shares slide 6.5% following revenue shortfall despite new $1 billion buyback
Europe’s largest bank saw its London-listed shares fall to their steepest one-day decline since April 2025 after third-quarter revenue of $18.6 billion missed consensus forecasts. The bank approved a third interim dividend of 10 cents per share and a fresh $1 billion share repurchase, while reporting pretax profit climbed 32% year-over-year to $9.6 billion.
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Earnings
JetBlue rallies 15% premarket on strong unit revenue and turnaround targets
Shares of the discount carrier rebounded sharply after management guided fourth-quarter revenue per available seat mile up as much as 22%, citing robust travel demand and higher yields that offset a 61% spike in fuel expenses. JetBlue reported a wider third-quarter adjusted loss of 60 cents per share on $2.81 billion in revenue, but reaffirmed liquidity options toward positive free cash flow by 2028.
CNBC ↗Markets
Brazilian real suffers historic plunge amid mounting fiscal policy concerns
Brazil's currency experienced its worst single trading session in over 25 years as investor skepticism over President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s economic management triggered an aggressive domestic asset selloff. The market rout has intensified pressure on the administration to enact credible fiscal adjustments to stem capital outflows.
Financial Times ↗Energy
Yemen's Houthis claim strike against Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery
Houthi forces stated they launched an attack against the critical Saudi crude refining and export facility at Ras Tanura, renewing geopolitical supply concerns across the Middle East. Despite the reported escalation, oil markets remained contained, with WTI crude hovering around $101 per barrel.
Reuters ↗Markets at a Glance
vs. previous closeLevels as of 9:39 AM EDT. Source: Yahoo Finance; may be delayed.
The Market Today
U.S. stock futures and benchmark indices traded modestly higher, led by a 0.82% advance in the tech-heavy Nasdaq to 26,169.38, while the S&P 500 rose 0.29% to 7,699.35 and the Dow Jones added 0.06%. Investor sentiment found support as a landmark public filing from artificial intelligence startup Anthropic reignited the AI infrastructure trade, offsetting ongoing earnings turbulence in the industrial and commercial aviation sectors. In fixed income and commodities, the 10-year Treasury yield held unchanged at 4.99%, while WTI crude eased 0.65% to $101.10 a barrel ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.
Your Watchlist
vs. previous close- Apple (AAPL): Shares fell 1.25% today after the company confirmed it will replace foldable iPhone Duo units following customer reports of screen cracking shortly after launch. Reuters
- Microsoft (MSFT): Rose 1.54% today following reports that the tech company offered voluntary exit buyouts to 60,000 workers as it trims headcount to fund elevated AI infrastructure outlays. The New York Times
- Nvidia (NVDA): Advanced 3.51% today as the chipmaker agreed to commit $3 billion into Meta Platforms' equity offering, solidifying hardware ties between the two companies. CNBC
- Amazon (AMZN): Gained 0.98% today, buoyed by the public prospectus of portfolio holding Anthropic as well as a newly announced commercial contract with Verizon valued at more than $2 billion. WSJ
- Alphabet (GOOGL): Declined 0.96% today even as Anthropic’s filing detailed growing enterprise distribution through Google’s cloud network. Bloomberg
- Meta (META): Slumped 2.34% today after upsizing and pricing its primary Class A common share issuance at $625 per share as part of a broader $95 billion financing plan. WSJ
- Tesla (TSLA): Surged 6.92% today following an analyst upgrade to Buy, projecting up to 20% further share price upside. Barron's
- JPMorgan Chase (JPM): Ticked up 0.86% today after reporting that its Asia asset management business expanded faster than targeted, reaching $400 billion in assets. Bloomberg
Today's Calendar
Tuesday, October 27 · times ETEconomic data & events
Earnings
High-impact release. Earnings shown for large companies ($10B+) and your watchlist. Sources: Forex Factory, Nasdaq. Schedules can change.
Sectors & Movers
- Travel & Leisure: Royal Caribbean gained ground after lifting its full-year earnings forecast on third-quarter net income of $1.73 billion ($6.45 per share), up from $1.58 billion a year ago.
- Healthcare: Managed care provider Centene raised its 2026 outlook, noting that stricter Medicare cost containment balanced out membership attrition, trimming its quarterly loss to $71 million versus $6.63 billion last year.
- Fintech & Crypto Infrastructure: Digital asset firm Ripple entered a partnership with Robinhood to utilize RLUSD for institutional trade settlement and treasury operations; separately, SoFi rallied strongly following third-quarter loan volume beats and upbeat 2027 guidance.
- Utilities & Clean Power Equipment: GE Vernova fell 10% as market participants questioned whether hyperscaler debt and equity financings could slow down capital deployments into grid-scale power generation.
Macro & Policy
- Federal Reserve rate watch: Major U.S. benchmarks traded higher as investors positioned for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy announcement, with the 10-year Treasury yield pausing at 4.99%.
- European and U.K. fiscal discipline: In the United Kingdom, sovereign markets are focused on the Burnham administration’s impending budget debut, with investors pricing potential hikes to bank corporate tax surcharges and betting levies.
- Energy flows and trade exemptions: Amid global crude volatility, Russian seaborne oil exports reached a one-month high via Baltic ports, while three tankers carrying Russian diesel sailed toward the U.S. under a bilateral arrangement aimed at capping domestic pump prices.
What to Watch
- U.S. Consumer Sentiment: The Conference Board will release its Consumer Confidence index at 10:00 AM ET today, with consensus expecting a reading of 81.2 compared with 81.9 in the prior reading.
- Executive Earnings Calls: JetBlue hosts its analyst call at 10:00 AM ET to address balance sheet health, followed by Boeing's quarterly conference at 10:30 AM ET focusing on 737 Max delivery goals.
- After-Hours Earnings: Visa is scheduled to report quarterly results after Tuesday’s market close (consensus EPS $3.43), alongside hard-drive supplier Seagate Technology (consensus EPS $7.17).
Sources
55 articles- CNBCBoeing narrows third-quarter loss as defense sales rise, but focus remains on 737 Max production
- CNBCRipple strikes deal with Robinhood to expand its RLSUD digital dollar
- CNBCJetBlue stock surges 15% as company outlook calms investors
- Financial TimesTech stocks gain as AI trade revives
- MarketWatchWhat gave this city its ‘best place to retire’ crown? You can actually afford to live there.
- Financial TimesLula faces a fiscal reckoning after Brazil’s market rout
- MarketWatchMy abusive ex-husband promised $20,000 for our kids’ education. Now he refuses to pay. Is he legally obligated?
- WSJThe Fast and the Frugal: Why Epic Car Commercials Are Fading
- CNBCUPS beats quarterly expectations, raises full-year guidance again
- BloombergAnthropic IPO Filing Calms Nerves With Signs of Healthy Growth
- CNBCMeta, SpaceX, Anthropic stoke the AI funding frenzy. What it means for our stocks
- BloombergTurkish Insurer Sinks as Top Executives Arrested in Fund Probe
- ReutersWall St on pace for higher open as oil pulls back ahead of Fed decision - Reuters
- WSJCentene Lifts 2026 Guidance as Medicare Cost Controls Offset Lower Membership
- WSJU.K. Fiscal Discipline in Focus Ahead of Burnham Government’s First Budget
- WSJRoyal Caribbean Lifts Full-Year Forecast After Posting Higher Quarterly Profit
- WSJEnergy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
- WSJHealth Care Roundup: Market Talk
- WSJAuto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
- BloombergRussia's Oil Exports Hit a One-Month High Amid Baltic Rebound
- WSJBasic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
- MarketWatchWhy SoFi’s stock is soaring after earnings
- ReutersFire breaks out in shantytown in Seoul's Gangnam district - Reuters
- BloombergIndia Turns Kitchen Grease to Fuel in Drive to Cut Crude Imports
- Financial TimesThree Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including two under sanctions
- ReutersLeaders of Norway and Finland call Putin in break with previous European stance - Reuters
- MarketWatchHere’s the question three tech-sector earnings reports raise about the future of AI
- ReutersYemen's Houthis say they launched an attack on Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery - Reuters
- CNBCHSBC shares slump on revenue miss, lender announces share buyback of up to $1 billion
- Financial TimesAnthropic’s constitutional order
- BloombergApple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Draws Early Complaints of the Screen Cracking
- BloombergApple Debuts $699 Water-Resistant iPad Mini With OLED Screen
- ReutersApple says it will replace iPhone Duo units showing screen problems
- WSJMicrosoft Is Trying to Shed a Lot of Workers. Just Don’t Call It a Layoff.
- BloombergMicrosoft Alumni Score Funding to Build AI Agents for Finance
- The New York TimesMicrosoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as It Spends on A.I.
- Barron'sNvidia Is Taking a $3 Billion Chunk of Meta’s Equity. It’s Over to Broadcom.
- MarketWatchNvidia, AMD and Broadcom could buy Meta shares as part of $35 billion stock offering
- CNBCNvidia to invest $3 billion in Meta as tech giants deepen AI partnership
- Barron'sAmazon and Alphabet Backed Anthropic Early. They’re Betting Even More on Its IPO.
- The New York TimesBrazil’s Vote Is a Victory for the Amazon, Environmentalists Say
- WSJVerizon Lifts Outlook, Inks Amazon Deal Worth More Than $2 Billion
- BloombergGoogle’s New Fitbit Is a Vehicle for Its Excellent Health App
- BloombergAnthropic Increasingly Relies on Google, Amazon, Microsoft Sales
- Barron'sMeta’s $95B Equity Deal Echoes Alphabet’s Offering. Convertible Stock Could Yield 6%.
- CNBCJosh Brown says Meta is near crucial levels. How he's trading the tech giant
- Barron'sGE Vernova Stock Is Down 10%. Blame Meta for AI Financing Fears.
- WSJMeta Plans up to $95 Billion in Financing to Power Its AI Growth
- CNBCSpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic may reshape the S&P 500—but not right away
- Barron'sTesla Stock Jumps on Buy Upgrade. Why It Can Surge 20%.
- Barron'sMeta, SpaceX, Tesla, Microsoft, CoreWeave, FICO, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market
- BloombergJPMorgan Asia Assets Grow Faster Than Expected to $400 Billion
- MarketWatchWant to Diversify Your Stock Portfolio? Look at Fixed Income, JPM AM Says -- Interview
- ReutersJPM AC Rsch Enh Indx Eqt PA Active UCITS ETF USD A (JPAW.DE) | Stock Price & Latest News
- CNBCFinal Trades: Leidos Holdings, Exxon, eBay and the DTCR
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