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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Wednesday
News of the day for Oct. 28, 2026
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted solid gains the past two days as tech stocks rallied.
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Stock futures are pointing to a mixed open for major indexes, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and earnings reports from major tech companies; the Fed is expected to hold its key rate steady today after hiking it last month for the first time in three years; Google parent Alphabet and Microsoft headline a busy earnings calendar today; Seagate shares are slipping despite a better-than-expected…
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