U.S Pre-Markets Live!! October 29th, 2026

US futures point to a mixed open as Alphabet-driven AI concerns pressure tech ahead of GDP, PCE data and ECB decision S&P 500 futures (@ES) are down about 0.3%, Dow Jones futures (@YM) are up about 0.55%, Nasdaq 100 futures (@NQ) are off about 1% and Russell 2000 futures (@ER2) are higher by about 0.5%. Alphabet (GOOGL) shares are down roughly 10% pre-market after Google’s ad sales and overall revenue missed estimates and negative free cash flow widened sharply amid elevated AI capex. Alphabet (GOOGL)’s AI spending outpacing near-term returns is highlighting fresh cracks in the AI trade and weighing on related tech names. Microsoft (MSFT) climbs nearly 4% in pre-market trading after an earnings beat, partially offsetting Alphabet (GOOGL)-driven weakness in big tech. Investors are awaiting after-the-bell results from Amazon (AMZN) and Intel (INTC) for further AI- and cloud-related signals. Pre-market earnings reactions from Caterpillar (CAT), Eli Lilly (LLY), Mastercard (MA) and Merck (MRK) are expected to offer additional sector read-throughs. At 8:30 AM ET, markets will receive the Q3 GDP advance estimate along with September personal income, spending and core PCE inflation data, key inputs for Federal Reserve policy. European shares edge higher ahead of the European Central Bank decision. Asian markets gave up early gains and pulled back on Alphabet (GOOGL)’s fallout, overnight tech disappointment and mixed Big Tech results. - https://finviz.com/