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Nasdaq Futures Jump After Worst Week In Months As Wall Street Eyes Earnings
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CNBC TV18•19-10-2026, 04:40
Nasdaq Futures Jump After Worst Week In Months As Wall Street Eyes Earnings
- •Nasdaq futures rose up to 250 points and Dow Jones futures gained nearly 150 points following a steep market decline last week.
- •Concerns over AI trade health and surging debt yields for companies like CoreWeave heavily impacted tech indices.
- •Goldman Sachs warned that wide AI credit spreads could signal potential equity drops based on historical trends.
- •Brent crude oil prices remained elevated near the 108 to 109 dollar mark amid ongoing energy infrastructure attacks involving Russia and Ukraine.
- •Wall Street faces a packed earnings week with major reports from Netflix, Meta, Tesla, IBM, and others ahead of the Federal Reserve policy announcement.
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The recent market decline was largely driven by rising concerns over the health of the AI trade, as shares like CoreWeave plunged 25% due to distressed debt yields, alongside worries that Anthropic's revenue growth may not justify its valuations.
Brent crude touched $110 a barrel for the first time since May as Russia and Ukraine continued trading attacks on each other's energy infrastructure, raising concerns that disruptions could persist well into 2027.
Major companies reporting earnings this week include GE Aerospace, 3M Company, General Motors, and Netflix on Tuesday, followed by Meta, Tesla, IBM, and Texas Instruments on Wednesday.
