https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-are-flat-ahead-of-bank-earnings-south-korea-s-kospi-falls-below-6-000-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-are-flat-ahead-of-bank-earnings-south-korea-s-kospi-falls-below-6-000-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-are-flat-ahead-of-bank-earnings-south-korea-s-kospi-falls-below-6-000-live-updates#u132966Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:11:47 +0000U.S. stock futures are trading mixed or flat as investors await third-quarter earnings from major banks. While Salesforce provided a lift to the Dow, an oil price surge has limited gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Internationally, South Korea's Kospi index fell below 6,000, driven by a significant decline in the memory chip sector. Markets remain cautious ahead of Tuesday's reports from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo, which are expected to influence broader sentiment.Why it mattersBank earnings typically set the tone for the corporate reporting season and re