Market edition, 29 October 2026
Updated 29 October 2026, 21:45 ET
The last index prints put the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,342.56, down 0.25%, the Nasdaq Composite at 26,184.73, down 1.38% and the S&P 500 at 7,720.39, down 0.30%, as of 29 October 2026, 20:33 ET. Among sectors, Special Trade Contractors led with +3.74% while Educational Services lagged at -4.27%. Analysts filed 50 actions on 29 October 2026, including 2 upgrades, 4 downgrades and 1 initiation. The earnings calendar for 29 October 2026 lists 50 companies; 50 have reported so far, 31 above the EPS estimate. FundSpec's AI day trading models closed 423 verified winning calls on 29 October 2026, averaging 0.74% per call with a best of 3.92%.
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 28 October 2026):
| Sector | Members | 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| Special Trade Contractors | 12 companies | +3.74% |
| Health Services | 57 companies | +2.68% |
| Heavy Construction | 13 companies | +2.47% |
| Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management | 43 companies | +1.64% |
| Textile Mill Products | 6 companies | +1.14% |
| Educational Services | 30 companies | -4.27% |
| Trucking and Warehousing | 15 companies | -3.34% |
| Coal Mining | 8 companies | -2.59% |
| Transportation Services | 19 companies | -2.20% |
| Food Stores | 11 companies | -1.96% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Visa | Macquarie | Maintains Outperform | $420.00 to $465.00 |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings | Macquarie | Maintains Neutral | $330.00 to $333.00 |
| GLXY | Galaxy Digital | Chardan Capital | Maintains Buy | $35.00 to $27.00 |
| RSI | Rush Street Interactive | Macquarie | Maintains Outperform | $33.00 to $26.00 |
| MGM | MGM Resorts International | Macquarie | Maintains Outperform | $48.00 to $46.00 |
| ADAM | Adamas Trust | Jones Trading | Maintains Buy | $10.00 to $9.50 |
| NOW | ServiceNow | Macquarie | Maintains Neutral | $110.00 to $120.00 |
| PI | Impinj | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $190.00 to $220.00 |
| BHC | Bausch Health Companies | Jefferies | Maintains Hold | $6.50 to $8.00 |
| ABSI | Absci | Jefferies | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $14.00 |
| GSK | GSK | Jefferies | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $67.40 to $55.90 |
| ARTV | Artiva Biotherapeutics | Jefferies | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $4.00 |
| EC | Ecopetrol | Jefferies | Upgrades to Hold from Underperform | $9.00 to $19.00 |
| BSX | Boston Scientific | Jefferies | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $60.00 to $46.00 |
| EXLS | ExlService Hldgs | Barrington Research | Maintains Outperform | $43.00 to $48.00 |
| WVE | Wave Life Sciences | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $42.00 to $44.00 |
| TENB | Tenable Holdings | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $36.00 to $54.00 |
| PHAR | Pharming | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $38.00 to $41.00 |
| MIDD | Middleby | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $160.00 to $152.00 |
| MAX | MediaAlpha | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $17.00 to $18.00 |
| HDSN | Hudson Technologies | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $8.00 to $7.00 |
| JMKE | Jersey Mike's Subs | Bernstein | Maintains Market Perform | $27.00 to $23.00 |
| ETSY | Etsy | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $92.00 to $105.00 |
| BSX | Boston Scientific | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $66.00 to $48.00 |
| BIIB | Biogen | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $248.00 to $272.00 |
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Bernstein | Maintains Outperform | $50.00 to $43.00 |
| BEAM | Beam Therapeutics | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $78.00 to $79.00 |
| BA | Boeing | Bernstein | Maintains Outperform | $278.00 to $223.00 |
| BSX | Boston Scientific | Bernstein | Maintains Outperform | $54.00 to $49.00 |
| AXGN | Axogen | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains Buy | $55.00 to $60.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTZ | MasTec | Q3 2026 | $2.93 | $2.96 | +1.02% | 16:30 |
| AJG | Arthur J. Gallagher | Q3 2026 | $2.99 | $3.00 | +0.33% | 16:15 |
| EMN | Eastman Chemical | Q3 2026 | $1.92 | $1.84 | -4.17% | 16:15 |
| TFII | TFI International | Q3 2026 | $1.74 | $1.67 | -4.02% | 16:05 |
| COIN | Coinbase Glb | Q3 2026 | $0.02 | $0.27 | +1245.00% | 16:08 |
| VLTO | Veralto | Q3 2026 | $1.09 | $1.18 | +8.26% | 16:30 |
| LNT | Alliant Energy | Q3 2026 | $1.29 | $1.52 | +17.83% | 18:00 |
| CNO | CNO Finl Group | Q3 2026 | $1.10 | $1.90 | +72.73% | 16:15 |
| ERIE | Erie Indemnity | Q3 2026 | $3.41 | $3.48 | +2.05% | 16:15 |
| ATR | AptarGroup | Q3 2026 | $1.47 | $1.52 | +3.40% | 17:00 |
| MEOH | Methanex | Q3 2026 | $2.92 | $3.69 | +26.37% | 17:00 |
| TV | Grupo Televisa | Q3 2026 | $0.03 | $0.09 | +200.00% | 16:00 |
| NEXA | Nexa Res | Q3 2026 | $0.67 | $0.87 | +29.85% | 16:40 |
| HG | Hamilton Insurance Group | Q3 2026 | $0.86 | $1.78 | +106.98% | 16:20 |
| PFSI | PennyMac Financial Servs | Q3 2026 | $1.25 | $1.05 | -16.00% | 16:15 |
| FMC | FMC | Q3 2026 | $0.08 | -$4.41 | -5612.50% | 16:30 |
| MTX | Minerals Technologies | Q3 2026 | $1.44 | $1.53 | +6.25% | 17:00 |
| KWR | Quaker Houghton | Q3 2026 | $2.11 | $2.39 | +13.27% | 16:30 |
| FHI | Federated Hermes | Q3 2026 | $1.44 | $1.50 | +4.17% | 16:17 |
| ULH | Universal Logistics Hldgs | Q3 2026 | $0.32 | $0.69 | +115.62% | 16:20 |
| CGAU | Centerra Gold | Q3 2026 | $0.33 | $0.37 | +12.12% | 17:00 |
| PEN | Penumbra | Q3 2026 | $1.21 | $1.07 | -11.57% | 16:05 |
| STRZ | Starz Entertainment | Q3 2026 | -$2.70 | -$2.02 | +25.19% | 16:00 |
| CUZ | Cousins Props | Q3 2026 | $0.73 | $0.75 | +2.74% | 16:15 |
| PTCT | PTC Therapeutics | Q3 2026 | $0.27 | $0.94 | +248.15% | 16:01 |
| FET | Forum Energy Technologies | Q3 2026 | $1.22 | $1.51 | +23.77% | 16:32 |
| CDP | COPT Defense Props | Q3 2026 | $0.69 | $0.71 | +2.90% | 16:16 |
| CVEO | Civeo | Q3 2026 | -$0.27 | $0.50 | +285.19% | 16:00 |
| STRT | Strattec Security | Q1 2027 | $1.45 | $1.85 | +27.59% | 16:15 |
| MSTR | Strategy | Q3 2026 | $22.61 | $44.75 | +97.92% | 16:01 |
| WTI | W&T Offshore | Q3 2026 | -$0.05 | $0.01 | +120.00% | 16:45 |
| PMT | PennyMac Mortgage | Q3 2026 | $0.30 | $0.35 | +16.67% | 16:15 |
| TBBK | Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $1.47 | $1.47 | 0.00% | 16:05 |
| ASBH | American Savings Bank | Q3 2026 | $0.44 | $0.46 | +4.55% | 16:15 |
| CLBK | Columbia Financial | Q3 2026 | $0.14 | $0.16 | +14.29% | 16:05 |
| IVR | Invesco Mortgage Capital | Q3 2026 | $0.46 | $0.47 | +2.17% | 16:15 |
| PCB | PCB Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.73 | $0.85 | +16.44% | 16:00 |
| BAFN | BayFirst Financial | Q3 2026 | -$0.04 | 16:00 | ||
| ISBA | Isabella Bank | Q3 2026 | $0.92 | $0.86 | -6.52% | 08:32 |
| VABK | Virginia Ntl Bankshares | Q3 2026 | $1.20 | 16:15 | ||
| RBKB | Rhinebeck Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.21 | 16:25 | ||
| OFS | OFS Capital | Q3 2026 | $0.07 | $0.05 | -28.57% | 16:30 |
| KOSS | Koss | Q1 2027 | -$0.02 | 17:15 | ||
| GLBZ | Glen Burnie Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.07 | 17:05 | ||
| CHMI | Cherry Hill Mortgage | Q3 2026 | $0.15 | $0.14 | -6.67% | 16:00 |
| PURE | PURE Bioscience | Q4 2026 | $0.00 | 16:05 | ||
| SDEV | Stablecoin Development | Q3 2026 | $0.23 | 16:21 | ||
| NVNO | enVVeno Medical | Q3 2026 | -$3.27 | -$6.29 | -92.35% | 16:07 |
| IMRX | Immuneering | Q3 2026 | -$0.30 | -$0.37 | -23.33% | 16:05 |
| TMDE | TMD Energy | FY 2026 | -$0.79 | 16:15 |
Confirmed dates, estimates and alerts: Earnings.
AI model calls
Verified winning calls closed by the models on 29 October 2026, in ET:
| Stock | Model | Direction | Window | Entry | Exit | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CAT model | Bullish | 15:52 to 15:59 | $644.16 | $647.20 | +0.47% |
| UBER | UBER model | Bullish | 15:45 to 15:59 | $65.50 | $65.78 | +0.42% |
| META | META model | Bearish | 15:34 to 15:59 | $628.71 | $624.83 | +0.62% |
| AMZN | AMZN model | Bearish | 15:51 to 15:59 | $245.46 | $243.74 | +0.70% |
| MRK | MRK model | Bearish | 15:40 to 15:58 | $147.45 | $146.24 | +0.82% |
| CMG | CMG model | Bearish | 15:21 to 15:58 | $31.51 | $31.25 | +0.81% |
| AMD | AMD model | Bullish | 15:50 to 15:58 | $564.14 | $566.45 | +0.41% |
| CRCL | CRCL model | Bullish | 15:56 to 15:58 | $79.67 | $80.02 | +0.43% |
| BLK | BLK model | Bullish | 15:33 to 15:58 | $1,170.04 | $1,176.82 | +0.58% |
| F | F model | Bearish | 15:39 to 15:58 | $12.31 | $12.27 | +0.32% |
| GE | GE model | Bullish | 14:04 to 15:58 | $310.63 | $313.44 | +0.90% |
| RDDT | RDDT model | Bullish | 15:34 to 15:57 | $127.72 | $131.25 | +2.77% |
| JNJ | JNJ model | Bearish | 15:50 to 15:57 | $275.90 | $274.93 | +0.35% |
| GME | GME model | Bearish | 15:53 to 15:57 | $24.06 | $23.95 | +0.46% |
| TMO | TMO model | Bullish | 15:49 to 15:57 | $706.90 | $709.96 | +0.43% |
| SPCX | SPCX model | Bullish | 15:48 to 15:56 | $143.18 | $143.90 | +0.50% |
| QCOM | QCOM model | Bullish | 15:49 to 15:56 | $184.24 | $185.44 | +0.65% |
| SBUX | SBUX model | Bullish | 15:37 to 15:55 | $104.81 | $105.49 | +0.65% |
| NKE | NKE model | Bearish | 15:27 to 15:55 | $38.45 | $38.33 | +0.34% |
| CVNA | CVNA model | Bullish | 15:48 to 15:53 | $68.45 | $68.68 | +0.33% |
| LIN | LIN model | Bullish | 12:43 to 15:53 | $498.87 | $505.44 | +1.32% |
| GM | GM model | Bullish | 15:50 to 15:51 | $85.29 | $85.55 | +0.30% |
| UNP | UNP model | Bullish | 15:50 to 15:51 | $300.20 | $301.31 | +0.37% |
| ISRG | ISRG model | Bullish | 15:37 to 15:51 | $447.27 | $450.13 | +0.64% |
| SOFI | SOFI model | Bullish | 15:46 to 15:50 | $17.45 | $17.52 | +0.40% |
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.