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US Stock Futures Slip as Tech Earnings Rally Fades: Markets Wrap

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 21 October 2026, 22:13 UTC By Toby Alder 1 min read
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US Stock Futures Slip as Tech Earnings Rally Fades: Markets Wrap US equity-index futures fell as a technology rally faded, trimming gains sparked by strong earnings that had bolstered confidence in the artificial intelligence trade. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures slipped in early Asian trading after both benchmarks advanced on Wall Street. Meta Platforms Inc. jumped in late trading on a strong revenue forecast and International Business Machines Corp. reported better-than-expected sales.

US Stock Futures Slip as Tech Earnings Rally Fades: Markets Wrap US equity-index futures fell as a technology rally faded, trimming gains sparked by strong earnings that had bolstered confidence in the artificial intelligence trade. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures slipped in early Asian trading after both benchmarks advanced on Wall Street. Meta Platforms Inc. jumped in late trading on a strong revenue forecast and International Business Machines Corp. reported better-than-expected sales. Tesla Inc. fell after hours after cutting its 2026 capital-spending forecast.
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