Investment Review №357. A Change of Leadership
S&P 500 from October 21 to October 29, 2026
Key News and S&P 500 Index Values
21.10.2026 — 7,757
- AT&T beat earnings and FCF estimates. Subscribers increased, but fiber broadband ARPU declined. The company raised its 2026 EPS outlook.
27.10.2026 — 7,723
- Boeing's revenue rose to $24.2bn, but its $0.34 loss per share exceeded expectations. Weak Commercial Airplanes profitability and production ramp challenges are constraining the recovery.
28.10.2026 — 7,744
- ServiceNow's subscription revenue rose 20.5% in constant currency to $3.99bn, but EPS and the contract-growth outlook missed expectations.
- The Fed kept the rate range at 3.75–4.00%, citing elevated inflation; the vote was 10–2.
29.10.2026 — 7,720
- U.S. core PCE rose 0.3% MoM in September, in line with forecasts and up 3.1% YoY.
- U.S. personal spending rose 0.5% in September versus 0.6% expected, down from 0.9%; inflation-adjusted spending was flat.