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TradingKey - On Wednesday (October 21) Eastern Time, U.S. stock index futures were mixed in pre-market trading. Strong earnings from SpaceX (SPCX) and AI server companies boosted sentiment in tech stocks, but oil prices nearing $100 again and rising overseas inflation limited the broader market's upside.

TradingKey - Meta (META) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market close on October 21, Eastern Time, and host an earnings call at 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day.

TradingKey - As of the close on October 20 Eastern Time, SpaceX (SPCX) shares closed at $147.79, down 0.11%. After the market close that day, SpaceX released its third-quarter 2026 earnings report. Driven by better-than-expected results, the stock rose to as high as $161.56 in after-hours trading, a gain of 9.32%.

On October 20, Eastern Time, a pullback in oil prices from earlier gains and a decline in U.S. Treasury yields eased the impact of recent pressure on AI-related stocks on market sentiment. Investors continued to monitor the situation in the Middle East, with conflicting reports regarding the progress of U.S.-Iran negotiations taking center stage during intraday trading. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.02% to 52,495.88 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.02% to 26,424.82 points; and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.28% to 7,712.57 points.

TradingKey - Tesla (TSLA) will release its third-quarter 2026 earnings report after the US market close on October 21 Eastern Time, followed by an earnings conference call at 17:30 ET on the same day. Markets are focusing on the commercialization progress of Robotaxi, FSD, and Optimus, as well as expanding capital expenditures.