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S&P 500
What the news says about the S&P 500, and the public readings available, such as CFTC positioning.
News tone (24 h)
-0.22
Negative tone
Low confidence
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Readings by factor
Where each official series stands against its own history. These are not forecasts.
CFTC positioning
Asset managers' net position (% of open interest)
46.2 %
Percentile 62 of 3 years · Usual
-0.9 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: No predictive validation (pooled IC ≈ 0).
Leveraged funds' net position (% of open interest)
-19.1 %
Percentile 27 of 3 years · Low
+2 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: No predictive validation (pooled IC ≈ 0).
Recent news
Headline and link to the original outlet, with our own summary and the tone for this page.
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
US futures tumble as Alphabet earnings revive AI spending fears, Amazon is next in the firing lineUS equity futures fell after Alphabet's earnings renewed concerns about heavy AI spending. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.5% and Nasdaq futures lost 1.4%, with Alphabet shares down about 10% in after-hours trading.
- S&P 500: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
Alphabet slides over 9% after hours as search miss and $9bn cash burn overshadow CloudAlphabet shares fell more than 9% after hours as its search results missed expectations and cash burn reached $9 billion, outweighing Cloud performance.
- S&P 500: negative tone
Japan Times ·
Fed holds fire as Warsh telegraphs more hikes without saying itThe Fed kept rates unchanged, and Chair Kevin Warsh pointed to a solid economy and stubborn inflation, hinting that further rate increases remain possible.
- S&P 500: negative tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
Fed Holds Fire as Warsh Telegraphs More Hikes Without Saying ItSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: negative tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
US Stock Futures Decline, Fed Keeps Rates Steady: Markets WrapSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
Recap: Fed holds at 3.75%-4% in 10-2 vote as Cook dissents for a hike, December move in focusThe Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.75%-4% in a 10-2 vote. Two officials dissented in favor of a hike, and Chair Warsh did not push back on market expectations of a December increase.
- S&P 500: negative tone
Yonhap - English ·
(3rd LD) Fed holds key interest rate steady; Warsh says inflation 'too high'The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too high.
- S&P 500: negative tone
FT - World ·
Fed holds fire on interest rates despite intensifying inflationSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: negative tone
WSJ - Markets Main ·
The Fed Held Steady on Rates, Leaving Investors to Sit Tight, TooSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: positive tone
Yonhap - English ·
(2nd LD) Fed holds key interest rate steady; Warsh says inflation 'too high'The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too high.
- S&P 500: negative tone
WSJ - Markets Main ·
U.S. Stocks Up, Treasury Yields Mixed After Fed HoldSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: positive tone
Bloomberg - Politics ·
Fed Says More Data Will Help Next Decision as It Holds Rates: Fed SpecialSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: negative tone
Bloomberg - Politics ·
Politics Had No Role in Fed Rate Decision, Warsh SaysSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: neutral tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
The before and after. A look at the changes in forex, rates, stocks through the FOMC decision and press conference.After the Fed's decision and Chair Warsh's press conference, the dollar weakened broadly, short-dated Treasury yields dropped while long-dated yields climbed, steepening the curve, and equities ended mixed.
- S&P 500: neutral tone
Al Jazeera English ·
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite inflation in the USThe Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.75-4 percent, holding steady even as US inflation keeps climbing.
- S&P 500: negative tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
Fed Will Raise Rates in December, Clarida PredictsSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: negative tone
South China Morning Post - Business ·
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflationThe Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate in the 3.75-4.00 per cent range, with a 10-2 committee vote, saying it needs more data in its inflation fight just before the midterm elections.
- S&P 500: positive tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
Bond Traders See 90% Chance of December Hike After Fed HoldsSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- S&P 500: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
The full statement from the October 2026 FOMC rate decisionThe October 2026 FOMC statement, approved 10-2, keeps the federal funds target range at 3.75%-4%, continues ample-reserves policy, and describes economic activity as expanding strongly with elevated uncertainty.
- S&P 500: negative tone
Yonhap - English ·
Fed holds key interest rate steady after last month's quarter-point hikeThe US Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, following a quarter-point increase the previous month.
- S&P 500: neutral tone