Calendar preview: key US earnings ahead
Eight earnings are scheduled through Mon Oct 26, with 3 flagged high importance; Verizon reports before the open and several large-cap firms report after the close, with EPS estimates from finnhub.
Scheduled events
Eight corporate earnings are scheduled over the next three days, with 3 items flagged high importance and EPS estimates listed by finnhub. The highest-profile report is VZ Q3 2026 earnings on Mon Oct 26 (before the open), with an EPS estimate of 1.31. After the close on Mon Oct 26, three high- and medium-importance reports are due: NUE Q3 2026 earnings (EPS estimate 5.98), OKE Q3 2026 earnings (EPS estimate 1.58) and a string of medium-importance results including HIG (EPS estimate 3.21), PFG (EPS estimate 2.44), WHR (EPS estimate 0.80) and WELL (EPS estimate 0.67). SCCO Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled for Mon Oct 26 (time not confirmed) with an EPS estimate of 2.02.
- Mon Oct 26 (time not confirmed) — SCCO Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.02
- Mon Oct 26 (before the open) — VZ Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.31
- Mon Oct 26 (after the close) — NUE Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 5.98
- Mon Oct 26 (after the close) — OKE Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.58
- Mon Oct 26 (after the close) — HIG Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 3.21
- Mon Oct 26 (after the close) — PFG Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.44
- Mon Oct 26 (after the close) — WHR Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.80
- Mon Oct 26 (after the close) — WELL Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.67
Where markets stand
As of Oct 23, 20:00 UTC (Finnhub), the SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500; its price is NOT the S&P 500 level) fell 0.52% from the prior close to $759.97, while the QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100; its price is NOT the Nasdaq 100 level) was little changed from the prior close at $704.40. Among large caps, Microsoft rose 0.66% from the prior close to $524.51; Apple fell 0.14% from the prior close to $347.73; NVIDIA fell 0.59% from the prior close to $210.96; Alphabet fell 1.24% from the prior close to $320.21; Meta Platforms fell 0.96% from the prior close to $642.62; Tesla fell 0.63% from the prior close to $372.22; Amazon fell 0.95% from the prior close to $248.00; and JPMorgan Chase fell 1.47% from the prior close to $331.58. Breadth across 10 tracked names showed 1 up, 8 down and 1 unchanged.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $759.97 | -0.52% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $704.40 | -0.01% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $210.96 | -0.59% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $347.73 | -0.14% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $524.51 | +0.66% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $248.00 | -0.95% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $320.21 | -1.24% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $642.62 | -0.96% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $372.22 | -0.63% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $331.58 | -1.47% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Recent headlines
Cnbc.com ran a story titled "Turmoil hits AI build-out as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO." Yahoo published headlines including "S&P 500, Dow Drop As Elevated Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears Ahead Of Fed Meeting Next Week — AAPL, AXP, CART, UBER In Focus"; "Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Could Be 20% Undervalued As JPMorgan Flags Yield Risk"; and "US Equity Indexes Close Mixed This Week as Investors Rotate into Treasury Bonds, Defensives as AI Trade Falters."
- Turmoil hits AI build-out as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO — cnbc.com, Oct 23, 22:49 UTC
- S&P 500, Dow Drop As Elevated Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears Ahead Of Fed Meeting Next Week — AAPL, AXP, CART, UBER In Focus — Yahoo, Oct 23, 22:35 UTC
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Could Be 20% Undervalued As JPMorgan Flags Yield Risk — Yahoo, Oct 23, 21:11 UTC
- US Equity Indexes Close Mixed This Week as Investors Rotate into Treasury Bonds, Defensives as AI Trade Falters — Yahoo, Oct 23, 20:35 UTC
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — Turmoil hits AI build-out as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO
- Yahoo (secondary source) — S&P 500, Dow Drop As Elevated Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears Ahead Of Fed Meeting Next Week — AAPL, AXP, CART, UBER In Focus
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 24, 00:40 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Initial public offering (IPO)
The first sale of a company's shares to the public, after which they trade on an exchange.
Sources & data
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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