October 22, 2026

Broad-based gains across U.S. stock indices, with the Nasdaq advancing +1.1%. Meta and Tesla reported their quarterly results

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Major U.S. stock indices closed with broad-based gains on Wednesday. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose by 0.6% and 1.1%, respectively, while the Dow Jones climbed 0.7%. Consequently, year-to-date, these indices have posted gains of 13.3%, 14.9%, and 10.0%, respectively.

Meanwhile, yields on U.S. Treasury bonds saw slight increases across the maturities tracked. The yield on the 1-year Treasury note moved from 4.51% to 4.52%, while the yields on the 3-year and 10-year notes rose from 4.86% to 4.89% and from 5.12% to 5.13%, respectively.

Separately, Meta and Tesla released their third-quarter 2026 financial results. Meta reported revenue of $64.60 billion—surpassing the $63.33 billion expected—representing a 26% year-over-year increase. The company also posted earnings of $3.83 per share, beating the $3.57 estimate. Tesla, for its part, reported revenue of $28.05 billion, in line with market expectations, and an adjusted profit of $0.48 per share, exceeding the $0.45 estimate.

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