Wednesday, October 21, 2026

AI-generated from this record only and gated so that every figure appears in it. Informational only — not investment advice.

Results reported that day

106 companies filed results with the SEC.

• Philip Morris International Inc.PM
• Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.PNFP
• Kaiser Aluminum CorpKALU
• Oceaneering International IncOII
• Getty Realty Corp /Md/GTY
• Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorpWAB
• Southwest Airlines CoLUV
• Lam Research CorpLRCX

1. Pre-open outlook4:01 AM ET

   Investors weighing a jump in UK inflation to 3.5% that cemented rate hike expectations and oil prices climbing as traders assess Middle East developments. The previous session saw the Dow close 500 points higher, while the Nasdaq gave up gains. Friday's final UMich consumer sentiment reading is the next scheduled catalyst.

2. Midday check12:01 PM ET

   US stocks opened higher as investors positioned ahead of Meta and Tesla earnings, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all rising in early trading. Intel hit a construction milestone at its Ohio chip fab that is at least five years behind schedule, a key step for the company's domestic manufacturing push. UK inflation jumped to 3.5%, cementing rate hike expectations, while housing data is flashing warning signs as the Fed weighs further increases. Attention turns to Friday's final UMich consumer sentiment reading.

3. Closing wrap7:02 PM ET

   Oil is again flowing out of the Persian Gulf. Why prices aren't coming down yet. The 10-year Treasury yield ended the session at 5.13% as of Wednesday, October 21, up 1 basis point. Watch for Friday's final UMich consumer sentiment reading at 10:00 AM ET.

AI-generated as the day ran, from the data of each moment; corrections keep the original one click away. Informational only — not investment advice.

Headlines of the day

1. 4:01 AM ETFrench supermarket giant's shares plunge over 13% after warning ‘unprecedented’ unrest will hit business — CNBC Earnings
2. 4:01 AM ETUK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations — CNBC Economy
3. 4:01 AM ETSuper Micro’s stock soars after surprise update — with Dell and HPE shares joining the rally — MarketWatch
4. 4:01 AM ETNetflix posts third-quarter earnings beat, but shares fall on advertising and revenue guidance — CNBC Earnings
5. 4:01 AM ETSpaceX's stock climbs on profit and revenue beats, as AI business surges — live — MarketWatch
6. 4:01 AM ETOil prices climb as traders assess Middle East developments — CNBC World
7. 4:31 AM ETAustralian data center operator NextDC's shares plunge 40% after it slashes earnings forecast — CNBC
8. 4:31 AM ETSpaceX up 10% in premarket after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up — CNBC World
9. 5:02 AM ETDow closes 500 points higher, Nasdaq gives up gains ahead of SpaceX earnings — MarketWatch
10. 5:02 AM ETDow up sharply in final hour, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise ahead of SpaceX earnings — MarketWatch
11. 5:02 AM ETTesla’s stock rises as Elon Musk drops new clues about a possible SpaceX merger — MarketWatch
12. 5:02 AM ETWhy SpaceX’s stock is surging — and lifting the broader AI universe along with it — MarketWatch
13. 5:31 AM ETFrench 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest — CNBC
14. 5:31 AM ETUnited Airlines slashes 2026 profit outlook on fuel prices, but travelers keep booking despite higher fares — CNBC
15. 7:03 AM ETWitkoff heads to Russia for Putin talks as Zelenskyy insists 'nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine' — CNBC
16. 7:03 AM ETAT&T shrugs off SpaceX fears with its own large haul of new internet subscribers — MarketWatch
17. 8:31 AM ETWhy SpaceX shares are surging, and lifting other AI stocks — MarketWatch
18. 10:01 AM ETDow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq open higher as Meta, Tesla earnings loom — MarketWatch
19. 10:33 AM ETGeneral Motors beats Wall Street's Q3 earnings expectations, narrows full-year guidance — CNBC Earnings
20. 12:01 PM ETHow Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second largest diesel supplier — CNBC World
21. 1:01 PM ETMeta’s AI spending spree is reviving a financial-crisis playbook — MarketWatch
22. 3:02 PM ETMeta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case — CNBC
23. 3:31 PM ETNasdaq leads stocks higher in final hour as investors await Meta, Tesla earnings — MarketWatch
24. 3:31 PM ETTesla earnings loom after Musk calls SpaceX merger a 'good idea' — CNBC
25. 4:32 PM ETNasdaq closes sharply higher, Dow and S&P 500 rise as Big Tech earnings kick off — MarketWatch
26. 4:32 PM ETTesla just reported earnings. What investors need to know. — MarketWatch
27. 6:01 PM ETMeta earnings are out, and Muse is top of mind. Here's what to know. — MarketWatch
28. 6:31 PM ETCoreWeave’s market confidence erodes as bond yields spike and stock sinks — CNBC
29. 6:31 PM ETIBM beats on top and bottom lines as CEO Krishna touts 'Super Intelligence' traction — CNBC Earnings
30. 6:31 PM ETTrump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did — CNBC
31. 7:02 PM ETOil is again flowing out of the Persian Gulf. Why prices aren't coming down yet. — MarketWatch

US stocks closed mostly higher Monday on a big tech bounce, as investors weighed fresh anxiety over Treasury financing plans and a warning from the riskiest junk bonds. Tuesday saw the Dow close 500 points higher, while the Nasdaq gave up gains ahead of SpaceX earnings, which sent shares surging and lifted other AI stocks; Salesforce announced a $5.66 billion deal for Braze, sending that stock soaring 51%. On Wednesday, oil is again flowing out of the Persian Gulf, and the 10-year Treasury yield ended the session at 5.13%, up 1 basis point, per the U.S. Treasury. Friday’s final UMich consumer sentiment reading at 10:00 AM ET is the next scheduled data release.

AI-generated at that day's close, from the week's data to that point. Informational only — not investment advice.