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Market Pulse: Key Triggers to Watch Before the October 14 Trading Session
- •US stocks traded mixed as investors evaluated major bank earnings and watched a sharp overnight decline in South Korea affect memory stocks.
- •Crude oil prices retreated below 105 dollars a barrel after three days of gains, following traders monitoring Middle East tensions and attacks.
- •US existing home sales rose 1.5 percent in September to an annual rate of 3.99 million units, though the housing market remains stalled by high rates.
- •Major upcoming economic releases include the US Consumer Price Index data and India Wholesale Price Index inflation figures for September.
- •Key earnings reports scheduled include BlackRock, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Bharat Heavy Electricals, and ICICI Lombard.
Key Questions Answered
US stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as investors evaluated major bank earnings and an overnight decline in South Korea that impacted memory stocks. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3%, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 359 points or 0.7%.
Existing home sales in the US rose 1.5% in September from August to reach a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million units. Despite this monthly increase, sales slowed compared to a year ago as the housing market remained stalled due to rising mortgage rates and home prices discouraging buyers.
Several companies are slated to report their second-quarter results on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, including Bharat Heavy Electricals, ICICI Lombard, Tata Technologies, CEAT, and HDB Financial Services. Additional firms reporting include Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, Elecon Engineering, and BACIL Pharma.
