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Here are 4 big things we're watching in the stock market this week

CNBC·Oct 25, 2026 · 9:58 AM CT
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CNBC's Investing Club previews a packed week: the busiest stretch of third-quarter earnings, a Federal Reserve policy meeting and new inflation data.

It comes as the AI trade that has powered the bull market loses steam, the midterm elections are less than 10 days away, and Middle East tensions keep oil prices elevated.

Boeing reports Tuesday, with free cash flow the key metric; consensus for the quarter is $330 million, weighed down by a $700 million payment to the Justice Department. Tech heavyweights Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet report later in the week.

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