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Rate Decisions; Tech Earnings: Events to Watch (Correct) 2026-10-26 03:59:59 GMT By Conor Cooper (Bloomberg) -- (Corrects release date of South Korean GDP in post that originally moved at 3am Singapore time.) Traders have plenty to work with in the coming week including interest rate decisions from the Fed, BOC, ECB, BOJ and RBNZ. It’s also expected to be the busiest week for US earnings with roughly one third of the S&P index components due to report, including three more from the Mag 7 in Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon.com. Updates from Samsung and SK Hynix will also be closely watched. On the data front, we await the first reading of US third-quarter GDP as well as core PCE, durable goods and consumer confidence. Euro-area GDP plus German and French CPI top the bill in Europe. The UK budget will also garner attention. Chinese industrial profits and CPI from Australia and Tokyo feature in Asia Pacific. Below is a list of the most important events for markets. Click here for a full rundown. Monday, Oct. 26 German IFO survey Tuesday, Oct. 27 South Korea GDP A China industrial profits US durable goods orders, consumer confidence and new home sales Wednesday, Oct. 28 Australia CPI RBNZ interest rate decision SK Hynix earnings UK budget BOC interest rate decision Federal Reserve interest rate decision Microsoft and Alphabet earnings Thursday, Oct. 29 Samsung earnings ECB interest rate decision US GDP A, personal income, personal spending, core PCE and jobless claims Amazon.com and Intel earnings Friday, Oct. 30 BOJ interest rate decision Tokyo CPI, retail sales and industrial production Euro-area GDP A Germany and France CPI P US employment cost index

Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and vowed to challenge the election results.

Traders are bracing for steep losses across Brazilian markets after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-26/brazil-markets-brace-for-rout-on-lula-s-improbable-election-win

BREAKING: Lula wins re-election as president of Brazil, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff.

Trump changes his tune on Norwegian migrants: "I don’t want anybody from Norway. I don’t want anything to do with Norway. I didn’t get the Nobel Prize, even though I ended wars."

Brazil ETF EWZ crashes -12% as Lula takes the lead in the presidential runoff.

KEY DATA 26-Oct JP Leading Index SI Industrial Production TW Retail Sales GE IFO Business Climate US Chicago FED Index US Dallas FED Manuf Index AUCTIONS Bills US 3M/6M Bonds US 2Y CENTRAL BANKS EC ECB Elderson Speech

BBG - US stock futures advanced and crude oil retreated as traders weighed the latest geopolitical developments over Iran and looked ahead to a string of central bank rate decisions this week. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.6%, while contracts on the S&P 500 gained 0.4% after the benchmark fell Friday. Brent dropped over 1% to around $115 a barrel, pulling back from its highest close since April. President Donald Trump said it’s “getting to be decision time” on whether to reach a deal with Tehran or resume attacks as threats from Iran and the Houthis against Americans in the Middle East mount. The dollar was broadly steady against its Group-of-10 peers on Monday after ending last week lower. Treasuries had given back some of their earlier gains on Friday as US technology stocks and French bonds stabilized. The euro was quoted higher early Monday after France dodged a downgrade at Moody’s Ratings. Investors face a pivotal stretch as renewed geopolitical tensions, stubborn inflation and cracks in the artificial intelligence trade test risk appetite heading into November. Central-bank decisions in the US, euro zone and Japan this week will provide the next test, with policymakers balancing the threat of higher energy costs against signs of strain across financial markets. Australia’s 10-year yield advanced 5 bps to 5.21%. Bitcoin was little changed. WTI crude fell 1.5%. Spot gold was little changed.

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