What are today's top business/market headlines?
Here’s what’s moving Monday, October 26, 2026:
Want these condensed into a mid‑morning “what’s changed” update once markets open?
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- US equity futures climb as crude oil price dips
Backs: “US stock futures edge up as oil eases, with traders focused on a heavy week of central-bank decisions.”
- Oil prices down almost $1 in early trading
Backs: “Oil pulls back about $1 after hitting near six‑month highs late last week amid Middle East tensions.”
- Fed expected to hold rates steady this week despite hot inflation — but signal they're not done hiking
Backs: “Fed expected to hold rates on Wednesday but keep a hawkish tone; markets also eye GDP and PCE later this week.”
- Bank of Japan may raise inflation forecast, stand pat on rates, sources say
Backs: “Bank of Japan is likely to stand pat this week while nudging inflation forecasts higher; December hike remains in view.”
- Verizon Q3 2026 earnings report date | About Verizon
Backs: “Cincinnati Financial after the close; Welltower after the close.”
- Gold edges lower as investors weigh Fed rate signals
Backs: “Gold dips as investors weigh Fed signals; the US dollar is mixed to start the week.”
- Earnings flood, Fed meeting pose pivotal tests for rickety AI market rally
Backs: “After last week’s AI‑led selloff, investors look to big‑tech results midweek for direction.”
- Home sellers are lowering their price and helping buyers to make a deal in a stagnant market
Backs: “US housing: more sellers are cutting list prices as 30‑year mortgage rates hover around 7.4% this month.”