Fed Decision, GDP and PCE Set the Tone | WEEX Weekly Market Preview (10.26-10.30)

Key Themes This Week

The Fed decision will test market pricing for the rate path, while GDP and PCE add fresh signals on growth and inflation. Earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Intel and SK hynix will test cloud growth, AI investment and memory demand. Robinhood’s results will offer a read on platform activity and crypto trading. A more hawkish rate outlook or weaker guidance could weigh on growth and crypto assets; Easing concerns could open a recovery window.

October 26 | Monday

Major Catalysts Ahead; Markets Reposition | ★★★☆☆

No top-tier macro release is scheduled for Monday. Attention may shift to this week’s FOMC decision, Q3 GDP and PCE data, alongside major tech earnings. As these catalysts approach, shifts in yields and risk appetite may add volatility to BTC and ETH; watch positioning without assuming a direction.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: BTC, ETH
Futures: BTC, ETH

October 27 | Tuesday

Two-Day FOMC Meeting Begins; Rate Path Takes Center Stage｜★★★★☆

As the meeting opens, markets will look ahead to the rate decision and policy statement. A hawkish signal and higher yield expectations could pressure QQQ and BTC, while a softer tone may support rate-sensitive assets in the short term.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: QQQ, BTC, ETH
Futures: QQQ, BTC, ETH

Coca-Cola, Cadence and Amkor Report; Consumer and AI Chip Demand in Focus｜★★★★☆

KO’s results will offer clues on consumer demand and pricing power, while CDNS and AMKR provide read-throughs on chip-design investment and advanced-packaging demand. Firm semiconductor orders and guidance could support AI-sector sentiment; Weaker outlooks may deepen scrutiny of demand.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: CDNS, AMKR
Futures: KO, CDNS, AMKR

October 28 | Wednesday

Visa full-year results and SK hynix Q3 earnings test payments and AI memory demand | ★★★★☆

Visa’s full-year results will offer signals on payment activity and consumer trends, while SK hynix’s third-quarter results will test AI memory and HBM demand. Strong memory demand and guidance could support semiconductors and technology shares; Weaker results could renew valuation scrutiny across the AI supply chain.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: QQQ, BTC, SKHY
Futures: QQQ, BTC, SKHY

Robinhood Q3 results put platform growth and crypto activity in focus | ★★★★☆

Investors will watch trading activity across equities, options and crypto, along with platform assets and revenue. Strong crypto activity could lift sentiment toward trading platforms and digital assets, while HOOD and BTC may react to results and guidance.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: HOOD, BTC
Futures: HOOD, BTC

October 29 | Thursday

Fed decision, Q3 GDP advance estimate and September PCE arrive together | ★★★★★

The rate decision, GDP advance estimate and PCE will put policy direction, growth and inflation in focus at the same time. A more hawkish rate path or hotter inflation could limit upside in QQQ and BTC; softer growth and inflation signals could support a recovery in risk assets.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: QQQ, BTC
Futures: QQQ, BTC

Microsoft FY2027 Q1 and Alphabet Q3 results test AI and cloud returns | ★★★★★

The results will provide fresh signals on cloud growth, AI demand and capital spending. Revenue and guidance that support returns on AI investment could lift technology shares and QQQ; if spending continues to outpace returns, scrutiny of AI valuations may intensify.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: GOOGL, MSFT, QQQ, BTC
Futures: GOOGL, MSFT, QQQ, BTC

October 30 | Friday

Employment Cost Index and Chicago PMI test wage pressure and factory activity | ★★★★☆

The third-quarter Employment Cost Index will add a wage-inflation signal, while Chicago PMI will offer a read on factory activity. Strong cost pressure could revive rate concerns; Weaker activity could prompt fresh reassessment of growth, keeping QQQ and BTC in focus.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: QQQ, BTC
Futures: QQQ, BTC

Amazon and Intel report; cloud services and chip demand face a fresh test | ★★★★★

Amazon’s cloud performance and Intel’s chip demand and guidance will test different parts of the technology sector. Strong signals could extend a recovery in technology shares; Weaker guidance could pressure AI-related valuations and QQQ.

Potential Trading Instruments:
Spot: INTC, AMZN, QQQ, BTC
Futures: INTC, AMZN, QQQ, BTC

Trading Roadmap This Week

Macro: The Fed decision, GDP advance estimate, PCE and Employment Cost Index will shape rate expectations and growth-asset valuations.
AI: Cadence, Amkor, SK hynix, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel will test chip design, advanced packaging, memory, cloud and chip demand.
Crypto: BTC and ETH may track rate expectations and technology-sector risk appetite; Robinhood adds a read on crypto trading activity.
Trading focus: Watch cross-market moves in QQQ, BTC, ETH, HOOD, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN and INTC.

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