Stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday, with S&P 500 futures up 0.36% to 7,742.00 as the Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting. Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.47% and Russell 2000 futures are up 0.40%, while the VIX has fallen 3.21% to 17.80, signaling calmer expected volatility. WTI crude is down 1.02% to $100.72 a barrel, gold is off 0.23% at $4,029.00 an ounce, and bitcoin is roughly flat at $80,072.
| Market | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,742.00 | +0.36% |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 29,574.75 | +0.47% |
| Russell 2000 futures | 2,808.80 | +0.40% |
| VIX (volatility index) | 17.80 | -3.21% |
| WTI crude oil, per barrel | $100.72 | -1.02% |
| Gold, per ounce | $4,029.00 | -0.23% |
| Bitcoin | $80,072 | +0.08% |
Source: Index futures, volatility and commodity quotes · as of October 27, 2026 at 8:32 AM ET · Change is from the prior session.
The biggest S&P 500 moves
Among the S&P 500's biggest pre-market movers, Royal Caribbean Group leads gainers, up 5.99%, after Benzinga highlighted the cruise operator's long-term stock performance alongside its earnings results. Johnson Controls is up 4.74%; PR Newswire reported the company signed a definitive agreement to sell its global intrusion products business to Truelink Capital. Bloom Energy is up 4.12%, extending a rebound that Benzinga tied to strength across the clean energy sector following the company's recent earnings beat. S&P Global is up 4.07% and IQVIA is up 3.56%, with IQVIA's move coming after the company reported quarterly earnings ahead of estimates.
On the downside, Xylem is the S&P 500's biggest decliner, down 8.40%. Hubbell is down 4.66% even after reporting earnings above estimates. Casey's General Stores is down 4.59%; Barron's reported the company is pushing further into the pizza market, intensifying competition with fast-food chains. Hilton Worldwide is down 4.37% despite posting earnings that beat estimates, and Sherwin-Williams is down 3.63%.
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 27, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Group | $297.40 | +5.99% |
| JCI | Johnson Controls | $154.49 | +4.74% |
| BE | Bloom Energy Corporation | $212.33 | +4.12% |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $469.00 | +4.07% |
| IQV | IQVIA | $283.01 | +3.56% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 27, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
| Stock | Company | Pre-market price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| XYL | Xylem Inc. | $99.15 | -8.40% |
| HUBB | Hubbell Incorporated | $438.00 | -4.66% |
| CASY | Casey's General Stores, Inc. | $671.60 | -4.59% |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide | $336.50 | -4.37% |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams | $323.00 | -3.63% |
Source: Pre-market trades against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 27, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
On the calendar today
Durable goods orders for September, along with the ex-transportation and ex-defense readings, were due for release at 8:30 AM ET; results were not yet published at the time of this report. All three are considered high-importance releases.
Still ahead today, New Home Sales for September is due at 10:00 AM ET, with the month-over-month reading expected at -3.5% versus a prior 6.4%, and the level expected at 0.65 million versus a prior 0.684 million. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence index for October is also due at 10:00 AM ET, expected at 81 versus a prior 81.9. Later, the API Crude Oil Stock Change for the week ended October 23 is due at 4:30 PM ET, expected at 0.8 versus a prior decline of 4.93.
Separately, CNBC reported the Fed's two-day policy meeting begins today, with its interest rate decision due Wednesday; traders are widely expecting rates to stay in the current 3.75%-4% range.
Of the 44 S&P 500 companies reporting earnings today, 24 have already reported. Among them, Boeing posted a loss of $0.34 per share versus an expected loss of $0.25, Centene beat estimates with $0.58 per share against a $0.10 estimate, HCA Healthcare beat with $7.22 versus $6.65 expected, and Freeport-McMoRan, Corning, Illinois Tool Works, Hilton, Hubbell and IQVIA all topped their EPS estimates. American Tower and Ecolab matched estimates exactly, while Invesco came in slightly below at $0.72 versus $0.74 expected.
Companies still due to report include Arch Capital Group, Baker Hughes, BXP, CoStar Group, EQT, Essex Property Trust, Expand Energy, Extra Space Storage, FirstEnergy, F5 and Robinhood Markets, among others not yet listed.
| Time (ET) | Release | Actual | Consensus | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM ET | Durable Goods Orders MoM (Sep) | — | 1.5 | 0 |
| 8:30 AM ET | Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM (Sep) | — | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| 8:30 AM ET | Durable Goods Orders Ex Defense MoM (Sep) | — | 0 | 0.1 |
| 10:00 AM ET | New Home Sales MoM (Sep) | — | -3.5 | 6.4 |
| 10:00 AM ET | New Home Sales (Sep) | — | 0.65 | 0.684 |
| 10:00 AM ET | CB Consumer Confidence (Oct) | — | 81 | 81.9 |
| 4:30 PM ET | API Crude Oil Stock Change (Oct/23) | — | 0.8 | -4.93 |
Source: Economic calendar
| Stock | Company | EPS estimate | EPS reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACGL | Arch Capital Group | $2.31 | Not yet |
| AMT | American Tower | $1.64 | $1.64 |
| BA | Boeing | $-0.25 | $-0.34 |
| BKR | Baker Hughes | $0.61 | Not yet |
| BXP | BXP, Inc. | $0.50 | Not yet |
| CMS | CMS Energy | $1.35 | $1.44 |
| CNC | Centene Corporation | $0.10 | $0.58 |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy | $0.50 | $0.53 |
| CSGP | CoStar Group | $0.34 | Not yet |
| ECL | Ecolab | $2.18 | $2.18 |
| EQT | EQT Corporation | $0.37 | Not yet |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust | $1.47 | Not yet |
| EXE | Expand Energy | $1.29 | Not yet |
| EXR | Extra Space Storage | $1.19 | Not yet |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan | $0.82 | $0.88 |
| FE | FirstEnergy | $0.90 | Not yet |
| FFIV | F5, Inc. | $4.26 | Not yet |
| GLW | Corning Inc. | $0.88 | $0.91 |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare | $6.65 | $7.22 |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide | $2.37 | $2.45 |
| HOOD | Robinhood Markets, Inc. | $0.56 | Not yet |
| HUBB | Hubbell Incorporated | $5.75 | $5.91 |
| IQV | IQVIA | $3.26 | $3.34 |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $2.97 | $3.04 |
| IVZ | Invesco | $0.74 | $0.72 |
Source: Company earnings calendar · "Not yet" means the company had not reported when this was written. The first 25 companies, alphabetically, are listed.
The latest graded results
In the latest graded recap, names screened before the open on Thursday, October 22, 2026 were graded at that day's close. Lockheed Martin, Dow and Procter & Gamble all moved higher before the open and extended those gains from the open to the close, with Lockheed Martin posting the largest move after the open among the three.