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-4.47%
Brent crude · $110.17
Why it matters: The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,743.98 as the Fed held rates at 3.75%–4.00% in a 10–2 vote, the 10-year yield climbed to 5.05%, the KOSPI surged 6.63% on SK Hynix, and Brent settled near $115 after a claimed refinery strike.
From the Global Close — October 28, 2026 · Read the full briefing →
The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,743.98 as the Fed held rates at 3.75%–4.00% in a 10–2 vote, the 10-year yield climbed to 5.05%, the KOSPI surged 6.63% on SK Hynix, and Brent settled near $115 after a claimed refinery strike.
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Market data — delayed ~15 min · Last updated: October 28, 2026, 11:44 pm CDT · Market closed - last completed session: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Last updated: October 28, 2026, 11:44 pm CDT · Market closed - last completed session: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
| Indices | Level | Move |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,743.98 | +0.28% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 29,813.16 | +0.55% |
| Dow Jones | 52,475.10 | +0.19% |
| Shanghai Comp | 3,647.12 | -0.93% |
| Nikkei 225 | 64,269.70 | +0.49% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,694.50 | +0.07% |
| DAX | 25,704.02 | +0.44% |
| CAC 40 | 7,886.96 | 0.00% |
| Hang Seng | 23,106.71 | +0.05% |
| ASX 200 | 8,886.30 | +0.44% |
| Sensex | 73,458.05 | +0.29% |
| FX | Level | Move |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1147 | +0.15% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3321 | +0.11% |
| USD/JPY | 157.77 | -0.14% |
| DXY | 102.17 | -0.02% |
| USD/CHF | 0.8285 | -0.04% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7054 | +0.34% |
| USD/CAD | 1.3982 | -0.48% |
| NZD/USD | 0.5622 | -1.02% |
| USD/CNY | 6.6607 | -0.11% |
| USD/INR | 95.25 | +0.07% |
| USD/MXN | 18.68 | -0.06% |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8366 | +0.06% |
| Treasuries | Level | Move |
|---|---|---|
| US 10Y | 5.05% | +0.05 pp |
| US 30Y | 5.36% | +0.06 pp |
| US 5Y | 4.87% | +0.03 pp |
| Commodities | Level | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,047.90 | -0.09% |
| WTI crude | $101.32 | -1.42% |
| Silver | $53.25 | -0.40% |
| Platinum | $1,519.50 | -1.83% |
| Copper | $6.65 | +0.11% |
| Brent crude | $110.17 | -4.47% |
| Natural gas | $3.03 | +7.63% |
| Wheat | $600.00 | +0.17% |
| Corn | $452.75 | +0.22% |
| Soybeans | $1,232.50 | +0.65% |
| Coffee | $286.75 | -2.38% |
| Sugar | $19.34 | +0.73% |
Grains and softs quoted in cents per unit as provided by the feed; metals and energy in US dollars.
Evidence before inference
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4% on October 28 in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a hike, as inflation remains elevated.
Read analysis →SoFi surged 13.42% on record revenue and a raised outlook as Boeing fell 10.69% despite a narrower loss on October 27, while Coca-Cola, Royal Caribbean, UPS and PayPal raised guidance ahead of the Fed and Big Tech earnings.
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The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to 7,722.60 and the Nasdaq gained 1.18% as semiconductors climbed 3% on the eve of the Fed decision, Europe advanced outside London, and a $63 billion Anthropic financing package showed how the AI build-out is now funded.
Read analysis →Market data — delayed ~15 min · Source: CoinGecko
Last updated: October 28, 2026, 11:44 pm CDT · Market closed - last completed session: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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