TEXAS NEWS STUDIO / NEWS ARCHIVE
MARKETS · OCTOBER 27, 2026

WALL STREET WATCHES EARNINGS AND CENTRAL BANK DECISIONS AFTER STOCK GAINS

Major U.S. indexes climbed Monday as investors prepared for corporate earnings and interest-rate decisions.

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U.S. stocks advanced Monday, with the S&P 500 up 0.7%, the Nasdaq up 0.8% and the Dow up 0.3%, according to Associated Press market data. Investors are preparing for a heavy slate of quarterly corporate results.

Decisions from the Federal Reserve and other major central banks are also expected to command attention this week. Traders will look for clues about inflation, borrowing costs and the durability of corporate earnings.

Texas News Studio original news summary. Reporting reference: apnews.com/article/693ac6c4e67da0332045e66804780be7

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