https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/markets-news-oct-26-2026-stocks-finish-higher-to-begin-busy-week-of-tech-earnings-fed-rate-decision-tech-jumps-on-enthusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/markets-news-oct-26-2026-stocks-finish-higher-to-begin-busy-week-of-tech-earnings-fed-rate-decision-tech-jumps-on-enthushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/markets-news-oct-26-2026-stocks-finish-higher-to-begin-busy-week-of-tech-earnings-fed-rate-decision-tech-jumps-on-enthus#u167568Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:30:50 +0000U.S. stocks finished higher to begin a busy week, driven by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks and the official initial public offering filing by Anthropic. Major indexes including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq posted gains despite a shaky day for global markets, while oil prices dropped more than 1%. Investors are parsing the heavy tech earnings calendar, which features reports from major companies including Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, alongside an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision where the central bank is expected to hold its influential rate steady