Market edition, 28 October 2026
Updated 28 October 2026, 21:45 ET
The last index prints put the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,475.10, up 0.19%, the Nasdaq Composite at 26,549.85, up 0.27% and the S&P 500 at 7,743.98, up 0.28%, as of 28 October 2026, 21:18 ET. Among sectors, Trucking and Warehousing led with +3.93% while Petroleum Refining lagged at -3.43%. Analysts filed 50 actions on 28 October 2026, including 6 upgrades, 3 downgrades and 1 initiation. The earnings calendar for 28 October 2026 lists 50 companies; 50 have reported so far, 23 above the EPS estimate. FundSpec's AI day trading models closed 452 verified winning calls on 28 October 2026, averaging 0.68% per call with a best of 13.21%.
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 27 October 2026):
| Sector | Members | 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| Trucking and Warehousing | 15 companies | +3.93% |
| Metal Mining | 85 companies | +3.08% |
| Coal Mining | 8 companies | +3.06% |
| Electronics and Semiconductors | 222 companies | +2.57% |
| Special Trade Contractors | 12 companies | +2.53% |
| Petroleum Refining | 19 companies | -3.43% |
| Personal Services | 10 companies | -3.37% |
| Printing and Publishing | 16 companies | -3.20% |
| Apparel and Textile Products | 21 companies | -2.43% |
| Agricultural Production, Crops | 10 companies | -2.14% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVLT | Datavault AI | Maxim Group | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | |
| KIDS | OrthoPediatrics | Lake Street | Maintains Buy | $34.00 to $38.00 |
| CCCC | C4 Therapeutics | Lake Street | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $11.00 |
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Group | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $351.00 to $379.00 |
| DORM | Dorman Products | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $154.00 to $152.00 |
| ACU | Acme United | Freedom Broker | Maintains Hold | $58.00 to $70.00 |
| WELL | Welltower | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $255.00 |
| EQT | EQT | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $81.00 to $77.00 |
| KO | Coca-Cola | Freedom Broker | Maintains Hold | $85.00 to $89.00 |
| VZ | Verizon Communications | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $53.00 to $55.00 |
| AAL | American Airlines Group | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $18.00 to $17.00 |
| PDM | Piedmont Realty Trust | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $11.00 |
| VST | Vistra | CIBC | Maintains Outperformer | $201.00 to $181.00 |
| TLN | Talen Energy | CIBC | Maintains Outperformer | $499.00 to $493.00 |
| NRG | NRG Energy | CIBC | Maintains Outperformer | $173.00 to $159.00 |
| CEG | Constellation Energy | CIBC | Maintains Outperformer | $358.00 to $343.00 |
| AQN | Algonquin Power | CIBC | Maintains Neutral | $6.00 to $5.75 |
| REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $875.00 to $922.00 |
| KIDS | OrthoPediatrics | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $28.00 to $30.00 |
| ETSY | Etsy | Jefferies | Maintains Hold | $90.00 to $100.00 |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Jefferies | Maintains Underperform | $225.00 to $250.00 |
| OSW | OneSpaWorld Hldgs | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $36.00 to $40.00 |
| BA | Boeing | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $265.00 to $230.00 |
| SMPL | Simply Good Foods | Jefferies | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $15.00 to $11.00 |
| CHE | Chemed | Jefferies | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $520.00 to $620.00 |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $370.00 to $350.00 |
| KOS | Kosmos Energy | Jefferies | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $2.75 to $2.90 |
| CHKP | Check Point Software Tech | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $150.00 to $185.00 |
| PAA | Plains All American | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $27.00 to $30.00 |
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Group | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $330.00 to $350.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EADSY | Airbus | Q3 2026 | $0.58 | $0.49 | -15.52% | 08:00 |
| FDX | FedEx | Q3 2026 | $3.36 | $3.74 | +11.31% | 16:09 |
| MUSA | Murphy USA | Q3 2026 | $8.50 | $9.59 | +12.82% | 16:31 |
| PPC | Pilgrims Pride | Q3 2026 | $0.53 | $0.49 | -7.55% | 16:30 |
| ORLY | O'Reilly Automotive | Q3 2026 | $0.93 | $0.97 | +4.30% | 16:30 |
| MKL | Markel Group | Q3 2026 | $27.79 | $18.15 | -34.69% | 16:37 |
| AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines | Q3 2026 | $2.54 | $2.61 | +2.76% | 17:00 |
| KGC | Kinross Gold | Q3 2026 | $0.46 | $0.50 | +8.70% | 17:00 |
| DAR | Darling Ingredients | Q3 2026 | $1.70 | $1.67 | -1.76% | 16:35 |
| UFPI | UFP Industries | Q3 2026 | $1.21 | $1.05 | -13.22% | 16:05 |
| AWK | American Water Works | Q3 2026 | $2.05 | $2.00 | -2.44% | 16:27 |
| MTH | Meritage Homes | Q3 2026 | $1.15 | $1.11 | -3.48% | 16:30 |
| FQVLF | First Quantum Minerals | Q3 2026 | $0.17 | $0.29 | +70.59% | 17:01 |
| WFG | West Fraser Timber | Q3 2026 | -$0.71 | -$1.03 | -45.07% | 17:30 |
| VIST | Vista Energy | Q3 2026 | $35.33 | $2.52 | -92.88% | 16:11 |
| WEX | WEX | Q3 2026 | $5.52 | $6.13 | +11.05% | 16:30 |
| NEU | NewMarket | Q3 2026 | $13.50 | 17:01 | ||
| QUAD | Quad/Graphics | Q3 2026 | $0.38 | $0.35 | -7.89% | 16:55 |
| AGI | Alamos Gold | Q3 2026 | $0.45 | $0.44 | -2.22% | 17:00 |
| EGO | Eldorado Gold | Q3 2026 | $0.56 | $0.49 | -12.50% | 17:01 |
| ASTL | Algoma Steel Gr | Q3 2026 | -$0.56 | -$0.84 | -50.54% | 17:30 |
| WHD | Cactus | Q3 2026 | $0.77 | $0.96 | +24.68% | 17:30 |
| AIN | Albany Intl | Q3 2026 | $1.48 | $1.68 | +13.51% | 17:15 |
| SIMO | Silicon Motion Technology | Q3 2026 | $3.29 | $4.35 | +32.22% | 18:00 |
| TOWN | Towne Bank | Q3 2026 | $0.83 | $0.91 | +9.64% | 16:00 |
| PFS | Provident Finl Servs | Q3 2026 | $0.61 | $0.53 | -13.11% | 16:30 |
| EPR | EPR Props | Q3 2026 | $1.43 | $1.49 | +4.20% | 16:15 |
| PLPC | Preformed Line Products | Q3 2026 | $3.37 | $3.56 | +5.64% | 16:00 |
| EPAC | Enerpac Tool Group | Q4 2026 | $0.52 | $0.53 | +1.92% | 17:15 |
| OLED | Universal Display | Q3 2026 | $1.14 | $1.23 | +7.89% | 16:00 |
| CLB | Core Laboratories | Q3 2026 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 0.00% | 16:23 |
| SIFY | Sify Technologies | Q2 2027 | $0.01 | $0.00 | -100.00% | 08:35 |
| ALKT | Alkami Technology | Q3 2026 | $0.17 | $0.24 | +39.41% | 16:05 |
| OBK | Origin Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $1.06 | $1.22 | +15.09% | 16:15 |
| LXFR | Luxfer Holdings | Q3 2026 | $0.28 | $0.25 | -10.71% | 16:20 |
| FCPT | Four Corners Property | Q3 2026 | $0.45 | $0.46 | +2.22% | 16:43 |
| ALRS | Alerus Finl | Q3 2026 | $0.66 | $0.71 | +7.58% | 16:30 |
| SMHI | Seacor Marine Hldgs | Q3 2026 | -$0.61 | -$0.36 | +40.98% | 16:22 |
| OBT | Orange County Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.82 | $0.93 | +13.41% | 16:00 |
| OFLX | Omega Flex | Q3 2026 | $0.23 | 16:15 | ||
| BPRN | Princeton Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.96 | $0.15 | -84.38% | 16:00 |
| GBFH | GBank Financial Holdings | Q3 2026 | $0.43 | $0.30 | -30.23% | 16:16 |
| LARK | Landmark Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.89 | $0.89 | 0.00% | 16:10 |
| CBNA | Chain Bridge Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $1.64 | $1.66 | +1.22% | 16:13 |
| LENZ | LENZ Therapeutics | Q3 2026 | -$0.95 | -$0.99 | -4.21% | 08:00 |
| FUSB | First US Bancshares | Q3 2026 | $0.36 | 16:00 | ||
| MGYR | Magyar Bancorp | Q4 2026 | $0.52 | 16:02 | ||
| DBVT | DBV Technologies | Q3 2026 | -$0.24 | -$0.14 | +41.67% | 16:47 |
| TIPT | Tiptree | Q3 2026 | $0.12 | 16:03 | ||
| BCTX | BriaCell Therapeutics | Q4 2026 | -$1.50 | 16:43 |
Confirmed dates, estimates and alerts: Earnings.
AI model calls
Verified winning calls closed by the models on 28 October 2026, in ET:
| Stock | Model | Direction | Window | Entry | Exit | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCOM | QCOM model | Bullish | 15:51 to 15:59 | $182.53 | $183.09 | +0.30% |
| BYND | BYND model | Bullish | 11:25 to 15:59 | $6.85 | $7.09 | +3.58% |
| CRWV | CRWV model | Bullish | 15:27 to 15:59 | $62.69 | $63.95 | +2.00% |
| CVX | CVX model | Bearish | 15:24 to 15:59 | $230.47 | $228.87 | +0.69% |
| GME | GME model | Bearish | 15:50 to 15:59 | $23.39 | $23.29 | +0.43% |
| HOOD | HOOD model | Bearish | 15:53 to 15:59 | $91.93 | $91.27 | +0.72% |
| PM | PM model | Bearish | 15:26 to 15:59 | $203.53 | $202.63 | +0.44% |
| RTX | RTX model | Bearish | 15:43 to 15:59 | $196.91 | $195.90 | +0.51% |
| CRCL | CRCL model | Bullish | 15:41 to 15:59 | $80.09 | $81.61 | +1.90% |
| ORCL | ORCL model | Bearish | 15:47 to 15:59 | $145.86 | $144.43 | +0.98% |
| V | V model | Bearish | 14:50 to 15:59 | $402.98 | $400.77 | +0.55% |
| FCX | FCX model | Bullish | 15:28 to 15:58 | $66.05 | $66.44 | +0.59% |
| MU | MU model | Bearish | 15:47 to 15:57 | $986.12 | $983.00 | +0.32% |
| LLY | LLY model | Bearish | 15:50 to 15:57 | $1,295.49 | $1,291.21 | +0.33% |
| TSLA | TSLA model | Bullish | 15:39 to 15:57 | $402.75 | $404.69 | +0.48% |
| SBUX | SBUX model | Bearish | 15:54 to 15:57 | $103.67 | $103.28 | +0.37% |
| AMD | AMD model | Bullish | 15:40 to 15:57 | $575.68 | $578.30 | +0.46% |
| GOOG | GOOG model | Bearish | 15:48 to 15:56 | $322.33 | $321.00 | +0.41% |
| LMT | LMT model | Bullish | 15:37 to 15:56 | $628.79 | $632.14 | +0.53% |
| F | F model | Bullish | 15:46 to 15:56 | $11.91 | $11.96 | +0.38% |
| LCID | LCID model | Bullish | 14:25 to 15:56 | $3.32 | $3.41 | +2.71% |
| HON | HON model | Bullish | 15:43 to 15:56 | $218.61 | $219.46 | +0.39% |
| T | T model | Bullish | 15:43 to 15:56 | $20.68 | $20.77 | +0.39% |
| AMZN | AMZN model | Bullish | 15:26 to 15:55 | $254.01 | $255.07 | +0.42% |
| COP | COP model | Bearish | 15:28 to 15:55 | $149.56 | $148.90 | +0.44% |
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.