Market edition, 8 October 2026
Updated 8 October 2026, 21:45 ET
The last index prints put the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 51,231.64, up 0.10%, the Nasdaq Composite at 27,193.34, down 1.25% and the S&P 500 at 7,765.36, down 0.47%, as of 8 October 2026, 20:46 ET. Among sectors, Agricultural Production, Crops led with +2.27% while Textile Mill Products lagged at -3.89%. Analysts filed 50 actions on 8 October 2026, including 2 upgrades, 7 downgrades and 1 initiation. The earnings calendar for 8 October 2026 lists 11 companies; 11 have reported so far, 6 above the EPS estimate. FundSpec's AI day trading models closed 497 verified winning calls on 8 October 2026, averaging 0.68% per call with a best of 7.45%.
Indices
Live index levels, futures and the full market overview are on Markets.
Sectors
Sector leaders and laggards over the last session, by the average move of their members (as of 7 October 2026):
| Sector | Members | 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production, Crops | 10 companies | +2.27% |
| Motion Pictures | 10 companies | +1.45% |
| Miscellaneous Retail | 60 companies | +1.37% |
| Tobacco Products | 6 companies | +1.30% |
| Food Stores | 11 companies | +1.28% |
| Textile Mill Products | 6 companies | -3.89% |
| Special Trade Contractors | 13 companies | -3.78% |
| Lumber and Wood Products | 9 companies | -3.32% |
| Heavy Construction | 13 companies | -3.28% |
| Primary Metal Industries | 38 companies | -3.00% |
Every sector and industry over five horizons: Sector performance.
Analyst actions
The most recent analyst actions across the market:
| Ticker | Company | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | Tesla | Tigress Financial | Maintains Buy | $550.00 |
| SWIM | Latham Group | William Blair | Downgrades to Market Perform from Outperform | |
| PSO | Pearson | UBS | Downgrades to Neutral from Buy | |
| GROY | Gold Royalty | TD Securities | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $4.00 |
| BABA | Alibaba Gr Hldgs | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $190.00 to $193.00 |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy | Citigroup | Maintains Neutral | $47.00 to $43.00 |
| PRKS | United Parks & Resorts | Citigroup | Maintains Neutral | $49.00 to $34.00 |
| FUN | Six Flags Entertainment | Citigroup | Maintains Neutral | $17.00 to $13.00 |
| SMCI | Super Micro Computer | Citigroup | Maintains Neutral | $39.00 to $45.00 |
| APH | Amphenol | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $105.00 to $112.00 |
| KEX | Kirby | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $170.00 to $169.00 |
| GATX | GATX | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $215.00 to $216.00 |
| ANET | Arista Networks | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $215.00 to $248.00 |
| WAB | Westinghouse Air Brake | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $341.00 to $338.00 |
| R | Ryder System | Citigroup | Upgrades to Buy from Neutral | $283.00 to $285.00 |
| XRX | Xerox Holdings | Citigroup | Downgrades to Sell from Neutral | $3.45 to $2.50 |
| NVMI | Nova | Citigroup | Downgrades to Neutral from Buy | $550.00 to $415.00 |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | Citigroup | Downgrades to Neutral from Buy | $370.00 to $260.00 |
| OLED | Universal Display | Citigroup | Downgrades to Sell from Neutral | $85.00 to $71.00 |
| LEVI | Levi Strauss | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $34.00 to $33.00 |
| KGS | Kodiak Gas Services | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $79.00 to $78.00 |
| ERIC | Telefonaktiebolaget L M | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $11.40 to $10.20 |
| EPD | Enterprise Prods Partners | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $43.00 to $42.00 |
| CAR | Avis Budget Gr | JP Morgan | Maintains Underweight | $145.00 to $105.00 |
| AAPG | Ascentage Pharma Group | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $46.00 to $33.00 |
| AROC | Archrock | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $42.00 to $41.00 |
| HALO | Halozyme Therapeutics | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $70.00 to $78.00 |
| STZ | Constellation Brands | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $133.00 to $136.00 |
| ABBV | AbbVie | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $285.00 to $300.00 |
| WM | Waste Management | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $270.00 to $235.00 |
A cluster of actions on one name after a report or a guidance change is the reading that matters; a single reiteration is noise. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
The full feed with firm histories is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
Reports on the calendar, reported results first:
| Ticker | Company | Period | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEP | PepsiCo | Q3 2026 | $2.29 | $2.34 | +2.18% | 06:00 |
| SVNDY | Seven & i Holdings Co | Q2 2026 | $0.17 | 02:30 | ||
| HELE | Helen Of Troy | Q2 2027 | $0.46 | $0.79 | +71.74% | 06:45 |
| TLRY | Tilray Brands | Q1 2027 | -$0.15 | -$0.02 | +86.67% | 07:00 |
| ODC | Oil-Dri Corp of America | Q4 2026 | $1.00 | 16:05 | ||
| ANGO | AngioDynamics | Q1 2027 | -$0.11 | -$0.04 | +63.64% | 06:02 |
| BYRN | Byrna Technologies | Q3 2026 | -$0.18 | -$0.13 | +27.78% | 08:00 |
| PKE | Park Aerospace | Q2 2027 | $0.16 | $0.21 | +31.25% | 16:10 |
| SMXT | SolarMax Technology | Q2 2026 | -$0.98 | 16:52 | ||
| RYDE | Ryde Group | H1 2026 | -$0.07 | 06:30 | ||
| NG | Novagold Resources | Q3 2026 | -$0.08 | -$0.08 | 0.00% | 08:00 |
Confirmed dates, estimates and alerts: Earnings.
AI model calls
Verified winning calls closed by the models on 8 October 2026, in ET:
| Stock | Model | Direction | Window | Entry | Exit | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCOM | QCOM model | Bullish | 15:46 to 15:59 | $174.54 | $176.22 | +0.96% |
| FCX | FCX model | Bullish | 15:48 to 15:59 | $70.96 | $71.21 | +0.35% |
| LOW | LOW model | Bullish | 15:36 to 15:59 | $188.11 | $188.82 | +0.38% |
| CMG | CMG model | Bearish | 15:53 to 15:59 | $33.23 | $32.63 | +1.78% |
| PEP | PEP model | Bullish | 15:35 to 15:59 | $127.47 | $128.10 | +0.49% |
| BYND | BYND model | Bullish | 11:44 to 15:59 | $7.67 | $7.75 | +0.91% |
| CAT | CAT model | Bullish | 15:46 to 15:59 | $793.30 | $797.23 | +0.49% |
| AMD | AMD model | Bullish | 15:49 to 15:59 | $616.33 | $621.06 | +0.77% |
| COIN | COIN model | Bearish | 15:40 to 15:58 | $175.93 | $173.66 | +1.29% |
| SCHW | SCHW model | Bearish | 15:11 to 15:58 | $97.16 | $96.81 | +0.37% |
| HOOD | HOOD model | Bearish | 15:41 to 15:58 | $108.09 | $107.09 | +0.93% |
| MCD | MCD model | Bearish | 15:47 to 15:58 | $237.16 | $236.43 | +0.31% |
| CVX | CVX model | Bearish | 15:24 to 15:57 | $212.35 | $211.45 | +0.42% |
| CVNA | CVNA model | Bullish | 15:53 to 15:57 | $62.99 | $63.20 | +0.33% |
| GM | GM model | Bearish | 15:41 to 15:57 | $82.47 | $82.12 | +0.42% |
| NIO | NIO model | Bullish | 13:27 to 15:56 | $3.36 | $3.41 | +1.49% |
| LCID | LCID model | Bullish | 15:42 to 15:56 | $3.79 | $3.83 | +1.06% |
| SBUX | SBUX model | Bullish | 15:54 to 15:56 | $92.03 | $92.36 | +0.36% |
| ISRG | ISRG model | Bullish | 14:31 to 15:56 | $414.61 | $416.03 | +0.34% |
| CMCSA | CMCSA model | Bullish | 15:45 to 15:56 | $21.11 | $21.20 | +0.43% |
| RTX | RTX model | Bearish | 15:50 to 15:54 | $184.28 | $183.72 | +0.31% |
| MA | MA model | Bearish | 15:43 to 15:53 | $575.23 | $573.01 | +0.39% |
| CRWV | CRWV model | Bullish | 15:48 to 15:53 | $81.42 | $81.67 | +0.32% |
| COP | COP model | Bearish | 15:26 to 15:52 | $134.59 | $134.01 | +0.43% |
| BLK | BLK model | Bullish | 15:39 to 15:48 | $1,064.39 | $1,068.05 | +0.34% |
A verified call is one whose entry and exit FundSpec recorded against the tape. The models publish their wins as a record; losing sessions exist and intraday risk is real. Read the guide: Day trading signals: what an intraday call is and is not.
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This edition is assembled from FundSpec's data during the session and kept as a dated page, so the archive reads as a day-by-day record of the market. The time above is the last change.