Stock market recap for Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Chips push the Nasdaq higher
Tech rose for a second day and Boeing sank. The Fed decides today.
How Wall Street closed
| S&P 500 | 7,722.60 | +0.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq | 26,477.81 | +1.18% |
| Dow Jones | 52,377.57 | +0.03% |
| SemiconductorsSOX index | 11,482.50 | +3.6% |
| VIXfear index | 17.52 | −4.73% |
Close on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Semiconductors lead once again
Chipmakers led the gains and the Nasdaq rose 1.18%. The Dow barely moved because of Boeing's drop.
Jesse · the Master
Jesse · the MasterBoeing falls on 737 delays
Its loss per share was bigger than expected. It now sees the 737 reaching 47 jets a month only in early 2027 and will miss its goal of 500 deliveries this year.
Ben · the Mentor
Ben · the MentorWinners and losers of the day
| SoFi | +13.42% |
|---|---|
| Pentair | +12.8% |
| UPS | +5.75% |
| Valero | −9.24% |
| Boeing | −10.69% |
| Xylem | −14.21% |
SoFi, Pentair and UPS beat expectations in their reports; Xylem fell short.
Oil slips below $100
WTI closed below $100 on signs of U.S.-Iran talks. Gold and the dollar rose.
| Brent crude | $113.88 | −1.67% |
|---|---|---|
| WTI crude | $99.90 | −1.83% |
| Gold | $4,074.60 | +0.9% |
| DollarDXY index | 102.32 | +0.35% |
| 10-year Treasuryyield | 4.99% |
Futures, price at Tuesday's close.
The Fed's decision comes today
The Fed began its two-day meeting on Tuesday. Markets expect it to hold rates at 3.75% to 4%. The press conference is at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Ben · the Mentor
Ben · the MentorBitcoin holds above $80,000
| Bitcoin24-hour change | $80,688 | +0.47% |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum24-hour change | $2,337 | +0.11% |
Price on Wednesday at 8:54 a.m. ET.
Sources: Reuters, TheStreet, Yahoo Finance, Investrade, Interactive Brokers, CoinGecko.
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Educational content from The Trading Path. Not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Index, bond, commodity and dollar figures at the session close; crypto at the time the recap was prepared.