Market edition, 20 October 2026
Updated 20 October 2026, 21:45 ET
The last index prints put the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,495.88, up 1.02%, the Nasdaq Composite at 26,424.82, down 0.02% and the S&P 500 at 7,712.57, up 0.28%, as of 20 October 2026, 20:46 ET. Among sectors, Miscellaneous Retail led with +4.46% while Textile Mill Products lagged at -2.87%. Analysts filed 50 actions on 20 October 2026, including 2 upgrades, 7 downgrades and 3 initiations. The earnings calendar for 20 October 2026 lists 50 companies; 50 have reported so far, 38 above the EPS estimate. FundSpec's AI day trading models closed 434 verified winning calls on 20 October 2026, averaging 0.72% per call with a best of 8.31%.
Indices
Live index levels, futures and the full market overview are on Markets.
Sectors
Sector leaders and laggards over the last session, by the average move of their members (as of 19 October 2026):
| Sector | Members | 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Retail | 59 companies | +4.46% |
| Electronics and Semiconductors | 223 companies | +1.51% |
| Transportation Equipment | 102 companies | +1.32% |
| Software and Business Services | 454 companies | +0.77% |
| Rubber and Plastics | 18 companies | +0.73% |
| Textile Mill Products | 6 companies | -2.87% |
| Coal Mining | 8 companies | -2.51% |
| General Building Contractors | 18 companies | -2.14% |
| Tobacco Products | 6 companies | -1.97% |
| Agricultural Production, Crops | 10 companies | -1.77% |
Every sector and industry over five horizons: Sector performance.
Analyst actions
The most recent analyst actions across the market:
| Ticker | Company | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCX | SpaceX | Macquarie | Maintains Outperform | $250.00 |
| BRZE | Braze | Wells Fargo | Downgrades to Equal-Weight from Overweight | $45.00 to $47.50 |
| MFP | Midera Food Processing | William Blair | Initiates Coverage On Outperform | |
| ARHS | Arhaus | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains Market Perform | $10.00 to $11.00 |
| PDS | Precision Drilling | TD Securities | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $116.00 to $150.00 |
| SPSC | SPS Commerce | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $82.00 to $99.00 |
| MANH | Manhattan Associates | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $203.00 to $260.00 |
| ENTG | Entegris | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $170.00 to $195.00 |
| SBUX | Starbucks | Citigroup | Maintains Neutral | $112.00 to $104.00 |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands Intl | Citigroup | Maintains Neutral | $80.00 to $79.00 |
| CFG | Citizens Financial Group | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $84.00 to $74.00 |
| NEM | Newmont | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $125.00 to $140.00 |
| RELX | RELX | Citigroup | Downgrades to Neutral from Buy | |
| TEAM | Atlassian | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $225.00 to $245.00 |
| AA | Alcoa | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $76.00 to $56.00 |
| MCD | McDonald's | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $305.00 to $295.00 |
| EQPT | EquipmentShare.com | Citigroup | Maintains Neutral | $17.00 to $16.00 |
| GLAS | Glass House Brands | Lake Street | Maintains Buy | $17.00 to $7.00 |
| ASYS | Amtech Systems | Lake Street | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $22.00 |
| OKLO | Oklo | Barclays | Maintains Overweight | $76.00 to $59.00 |
| SMR | NuScale Power | Barclays | Downgrades to Underweight from Equal-Weight | $11.00 to $5.00 |
| VOD | Vodafone Group | Barclays | Downgrades to Underweight from Equal-Weight | |
| EYPT | EyePoint | Laidlaw & Co. | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | |
| FLUT | Flutter Entertainment | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $114.00 to $110.00 |
| WYNN | Wynn Resorts | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $134.00 to $115.00 |
| BRZE | Braze | Oppenheimer | Downgrades to Perform from Outperform | |
| SRAD | Sportradar Gr | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $15.00 to $13.00 |
| BBOT | BridgeBio Oncology | Oppenheimer | Maintains Outperform | $22.00 to $16.00 |
| SNPS | Synopsys | Morgan Stanley | Maintains Overweight | $500.00 to $574.00 |
| ZION | Zions Bancorp | Morgan Stanley | Maintains Underweight | $78.00 to $77.00 |
A cluster of actions on one name after a report or a guidance change is the reading that matters; a single reiteration is noise. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
The full feed with firm histories is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
Reports on the calendar, reported results first:
| Ticker | Company | Period | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | General Motors | Q3 2026 | $3.61 | $3.70 | +2.49% | 06:30 |
| RTX | RTX | Q3 2026 | $1.78 | $2.26 | +26.97% | 06:55 |
| COF | Capital One Finl | Q3 2026 | $5.49 | $6.69 | +21.86% | 16:05 |
| UAL | United Airlines Holdings | Q3 2026 | $2.59 | $2.54 | -1.93% | 16:00 |
| CB | Chubb | Q3 2026 | $6.74 | $7.66 | +13.65% | 16:10 |
| GE | GE Aero | Q3 2026 | $2.01 | $2.25 | +11.94% | 06:22 |
| NFLX | Netflix | Q3 2026 | $0.82 | $0.87 | +6.10% | 16:01 |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman | Q3 2026 | $7.19 | $7.89 | +9.74% | 06:04 |
| MMM | 3M | Q3 2026 | $2.39 | $2.50 | +4.60% | 06:30 |
| GPC | Genuine Parts | Q3 2026 | $2.05 | $2.07 | +0.98% | 06:55 |
| HAL | Halliburton | Q3 2026 | $0.58 | $0.60 | +3.45% | 06:45 |
| SPCX | SpaceX | Q3 2026 | $0.16 | $0.35 | +118.75% | 16:01 |
| ALK | Alaska Air Gr | Q3 2026 | $0.29 | $0.36 | +24.14% | 17:09 |
| ISRG | Intuitive Surgical | Q3 2026 | $2.54 | $3.00 | +18.11% | 16:05 |
| ALLY | Ally Financial | Q3 2026 | $1.33 | $1.34 | +0.75% | 07:20 |
| KEY | KeyCorp | Q3 2026 | $0.46 | $0.51 | +10.87% | 06:30 |
| DBOEY | Deutsche Boerse | Q3 2026 | $0.35 | $0.38 | +7.71% | 16:00 |
| EFX | Equifax | Q3 2026 | $2.20 | $2.26 | +2.73% | 06:30 |
| NLY | Annaly Capital Management | Q3 2026 | $0.78 | $0.80 | +2.56% | 16:15 |
| HAS | Hasbro | Q3 2026 | $1.85 | $2.90 | +56.76% | 06:30 |
| WFRD | Weatherford International | Q3 2026 | $1.26 | $1.66 | +31.75% | 16:30 |
| MLI | Mueller Industries | Q3 2026 | $1.15 | $1.00 | -13.04% | 07:00 |
| VMI | Valmont Industries | Q3 2026 | $5.73 | $6.24 | +8.90% | 07:00 |
| MSCI | MSCI | Q3 2026 | $5.01 | $5.11 | +2.00% | 06:45 |
| EWBC | East West Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $2.72 | $2.76 | +1.47% | 16:05 |
| LRN | Stride | Q1 2027 | $1.29 | $1.37 | +6.20% | 16:15 |
| OZK | Bank OZK | Q3 2026 | $1.43 | $1.50 | +4.90% | 16:05 |
| ELS | Equity Lifestyle Props | Q3 2026 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 0.00% | 16:16 |
| HWC | Hancock Whitney | Q3 2026 | $1.66 | $1.66 | 0.00% | 16:00 |
| PEGA | Pegasystems | Q3 2026 | $0.43 | $0.35 | -18.60% | 16:05 |
| AUB | Atlantic Union Bankshares | Q3 2026 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 0.00% | 06:45 |
| UCB | United Community Banks | Q3 2026 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 0.00% | 07:02 |
| IRDM | Iridium Comms | Q3 2026 | $0.39 | $0.98 | +151.28% | 07:00 |
| HTLD | Heartland Express | Q3 2026 | $0.03 | $0.01 | -66.67% | 09:00 |
| ADC | Agree Realty | Q3 2026 | $1.11 | $1.15 | +3.60% | 16:05 |
| DCOM | Dime Community Bancshares | Q3 2026 | $0.87 | $0.91 | +4.60% | 06:15 |
| VICR | Vicor | Q3 2026 | $1.27 | $1.33 | +4.72% | 07:00 |
| MCB | Metropolitan Bank Holding | Q3 2026 | $2.38 | $2.58 | +8.40% | 16:05 |
| NIC | Nicolet Bankshares | Q3 2026 | $3.05 | $3.15 | +3.28% | 16:15 |
| CCBG | Capital City Bank Group | Q3 2026 | $0.94 | $0.99 | +5.32% | 07:00 |
| QCRH | QCR Hldgs | Q3 2026 | $2.09 | $2.21 | +5.74% | 16:05 |
| NPB | Northpointe Bancshares | Q3 2026 | $0.60 | $0.39 | -35.00% | 16:43 |
| ORRF | Orrstown Finl Servs | Q3 2026 | $1.10 | $1.17 | +6.36% | 16:05 |
| NP | Neptune Insurance Hldgs | Q3 2026 | $0.15 | $0.17 | +13.33% | 16:16 |
| BFC | Bank First | Q3 2026 | $2.61 | $2.35 | -9.96% | 16:15 |
| BWB | Bridgewater Bancshares | Q3 2026 | $0.47 | $0.49 | +4.26% | 16:15 |
| SFST | Southern First Bancshares | Q3 2026 | $1.25 | $1.28 | +2.40% | 08:45 |
| ASRV | AmeriServ Financial | Q3 2026 | $0.18 | 08:00 | ||
| JCSE | JE Cleantech Hldgs | H1 2026 | $0.25 | 08:30 | ||
| XTIA | XTI Aerospace | Q2 2026 | -$0.22 | -$0.03 | +86.36% | 17:15 |
Confirmed dates, estimates and alerts: Earnings.
AI model calls
Verified winning calls closed by the models on 20 October 2026, in ET:
| Stock | Model | Direction | Window | Entry | Exit | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | WFC model | Bullish | 14:29 to 15:59 | $81.64 | $82.16 | +0.64% |
| SBUX | SBUX model | Bullish | 15:50 to 15:59 | $98.98 | $99.28 | +0.31% |
| MU | MU model | Bearish | 15:51 to 15:59 | $900.65 | $896.47 | +0.46% |
| QBTS | QBTS model | Bearish | 15:34 to 15:59 | $11.86 | $11.76 | +0.84% |
| QCOM | QCOM model | Bearish | 15:56 to 15:59 | $176.29 | $175.75 | +0.31% |
| AMGN | AMGN model | Bullish | 15:34 to 15:59 | $435.91 | $438.40 | +0.57% |
| RDDT | RDDT model | Bearish | 15:54 to 15:59 | $156.10 | $155.60 | +0.32% |
| CRWV | CRWV model | Bearish | 15:54 to 15:58 | $62.34 | $62.05 | +0.46% |
| HON | HON model | Bullish | 15:03 to 15:58 | $212.15 | $213.28 | +0.53% |
| SPCX | SPCX model | Bullish | 15:44 to 15:58 | $146.36 | $147.34 | +0.67% |
| ORCL | ORCL model | Bearish | 15:41 to 15:56 | $131.20 | $130.66 | +0.41% |
| PLTR | PLTR model | Bearish | 15:04 to 15:56 | $194.38 | $192.30 | +1.07% |
| CMG | CMG model | Bearish | 14:19 to 15:56 | $29.72 | $29.56 | +0.54% |
| NKE | NKE model | Bearish | 15:39 to 15:56 | $37.95 | $37.83 | +0.32% |
| AXP | AXP model | Bearish | 14:06 to 15:56 | $319.92 | $317.98 | +0.61% |
| LCID | LCID model | Bullish | 13:43 to 15:56 | $3.01 | $3.26 | +8.31% |
| TMC | TMC model | Bearish | 15:47 to 15:56 | $2.63 | $2.62 | +0.38% |
| ISRG | ISRG model | Bullish | 15:37 to 15:55 | $436.57 | $438.74 | +0.50% |
| GM | GM model | Bearish | 15:50 to 15:52 | $77.09 | $76.84 | +0.32% |
| LIN | LIN model | Bullish | 12:24 to 15:52 | $497.81 | $502.07 | +0.85% |
| NFLX | NFLX model | Bearish | 14:35 to 15:51 | $68.83 | $68.22 | +0.89% |
| CRM | CRM model | Bearish | 15:36 to 15:47 | $242.54 | $241.34 | +0.49% |
| TMC | TMC model | Bullish | 15:34 to 15:46 | $2.62 | $2.63 | +0.38% |
| INTC | INTC model | Bullish | 15:40 to 15:46 | $92.11 | $92.39 | +0.30% |
| ABNB | ABNB model | Bearish | 15:17 to 15:46 | $177.33 | $176.64 | +0.39% |
A verified call is one whose entry and exit FundSpec recorded against the tape. The models publish their wins as a record; losing sessions exist and intraday risk is real. Read the guide: Day trading signals: what an intraday call is and is not.
All models and their scoreboard: AI day trading models.
This edition is assembled from FundSpec's data during the session and kept as a dated page, so the archive reads as a day-by-day record of the market. The time above is the last change.