Fear Continues To Grip Markets As S&P 500 Settles Below 4,200
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 settling below the 4,200 level. Alphabet Inc. shares fell 9.5% after reporting Q3 results, while Microsoft shares rose 3% following strong Q1 results. Investors are awaiting earnings results from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Mastercard, Ford Motor, and Amazon. The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained in the 'Fear' zone.

October 26, 2023 | 8:16 am
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Alphabet shares fell 9.5% after reporting Q3 results.
Alphabet's stock price fell significantly after the company reported its Q3 financial results, indicating a negative market reaction to the earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Amazon.
The upcoming earnings report from Amazon could potentially impact the company's stock price, depending on whether the results meet, exceed, or fall short of market expectations.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
The upcoming earnings report from Bristol-Myers Squibb could potentially impact the company's stock price, depending on whether the results meet, exceed, or fall short of market expectations.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Ford Motor.
The upcoming earnings report from Ford Motor could potentially impact the company's stock price, depending on whether the results meet, exceed, or fall short of market expectations.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Mastercard.
The upcoming earnings report from Mastercard could potentially impact the company's stock price, depending on whether the results meet, exceed, or fall short of market expectations.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Microsoft shares rose 3% following strong Q1 results.
Microsoft's stock price increased after the company reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, indicating a positive market reaction to the earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100