{"id":7317,"date":"2026-10-28T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lqhmarkets.com\/news-and-trade-ideas\/us-stocks-rally-fed-pause-ai-rebound-28-oct-26\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T21:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T21:26:29","slug":"us-stocks-rally-fed-pause-ai-rebound-28-oct-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lqhmarkets.com\/news-and-trade-ideas\/us-stocks-rally-fed-pause-ai-rebound-28-oct-26\/","title":{"rendered":"US Stocks Rally on Fed Pause, AI Rebound; Australian Futures Signal Higher Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Market Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Global markets responded to the US Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to maintain interest rates, a move largely anticipated by traders. Wall Street concluded its third consecutive day of gains, buoyed primarily by technology stocks, especially chipmakers, amid a renewed interest in the artificial intelligence (AI) trade. However, inflation concerns persist, fueled by earlier oil price increases and a subsequent rise in Treasury yields. Looking ahead to the APAC session, Australian futures are indicating a positive start for the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Reserve kept its target range for interest rates steady at 3.75% to 4%. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh noted that inflation remained &#8220;too high,&#8221; reiterating the central bank&#8217;s commitment to &#8220;price stability.&#8221; He also acknowledged that the employment picture had been &#8220;quite positive,&#8221; that financial conditions had &#8220;tightened somewhat&#8221; since the September rate decision, and that the FOMC discussion focused mainly on the inflation side, with more discerning market participants present. Warsh also noted that crucial economic data, including Q3 US gross domestic product (GDP) data and the September reading on the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, were scheduled for release on Thursday, and that this information would be crucial for determining future policy. Despite the pause, traders are pricing in a rate hike at the Fed\u2019s next meeting in December.<\/p>\n<h2>Markets<\/h2>\n<p>US equities ended higher on Wednesday, with the <strong>S&amp;P 500 (^GSPC)<\/strong> advancing 0.28% to 7,743.98. The <strong>Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC)<\/strong> gained 0.27% to 26,549.85, and the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)<\/strong> rose 0.19% to 52,475.10.<\/p>\n<p>In commodity markets, <strong>Brent Crude (BZ=F)<\/strong> futures closed down 3.27% at 110.16, though oil prices had gained earlier in the session. <strong>WTI Crude (CL=F)<\/strong>, however, finished higher, adding 1.69% to 101.59. US Treasury yields rose, with the <strong>10-year Treasury (^TNX)<\/strong> climbing 5.20 basis points to 5.045%, and the <strong>30-year Treasury (^TYX)<\/strong> yield up 5.60 basis points to 5.361%. The <strong>Australian dollar (AUDUSD=X)<\/strong> strengthened against the greenback, closing up 0.50% at 0.7055.<\/p>\n<p>European markets also closed in positive territory, with London\u2019s <strong>FTSE 100 (^FTSE)<\/strong> up 0.07% to 10,694.50, and Germany\u2019s <strong>DAX (^GDAXI)<\/strong> ending the day 0.44% higher at 25,704.02.<\/p>\n<p>For the upcoming APAC session, <strong>ASX 200 futures<\/strong> were up 0.3 per cent, or 22 points, to 8882 near 6am Sydney time, suggesting a positive open for Australian shares. In their most recently completed session, South Korean memory chipmaker <strong>SK Hynix (000660.KS)<\/strong> saw its shares jump 10.89% to 1,487,000.00 won, while <strong>Samsung Electronics (005930.KS)<\/strong> closed up 9.01% at 242,000.00 won.<\/p>\n<h2>What Drove Markets<\/h2>\n<p>The Federal Reserve\u2019s anticipated decision to pause rate hikes provided some immediate relief to markets, but Chairman Warsh&#8217;s firm stance on high inflation and the ongoing expectation of a December rate hike maintained a cautious outlook for future monetary policy.<\/p>\n<p>The artificial intelligence sector experienced a notable rebound, particularly among chipmakers. This surge was primarily driven by strong earnings from South Korean giant SK Hynix, which posted a record quarterly profit and projected tight memory markets until at least 2030, fueled by AI demand. However, concerns about the financing durability of AI infrastructure persist, highlighted by Meta Platforms&#8217; recent negative free cash flow due to nearly $35 billion in AI-related capital expenditures, and AI lab Anthropic&#8217;s over $600 billion in compute and infrastructure agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier gains in oil prices, despite Brent crude futures closing lower for the day and WTI crude finishing higher, reignited inflation concerns, contributing to the rise in US Treasury yields. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also intensified, with Iran-backed Houthis attacking the Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia. In Europe, London stocks climbed after Chancellor John Healey delivered a low-key budget, with Gilts advancing and contributing to perceptions of the UK as a haven compared to major eurozone economies.<\/p>\n<h2>Stocks to Watch<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oracle (ORCL)<\/strong> shares jumped 10.73% after the company provided a strong fiscal 2030 revenue outlook, showcasing strength in the enterprise software sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chipmakers<\/strong> rallied, reflecting the broader AI trade rebound. <strong>SK Hynix (000660.KS)<\/strong> surged 10.89% and <strong>Samsung Electronics (005930.KS)<\/strong> climbed 9.01% in their previous completed sessions on robust demand. Other notable gainers included <strong>Micron Technology (MU)<\/strong>, up 5.86%, <strong>Arm Holdings (ARM)<\/strong>, which advanced 4.10%, <strong>Marvell Technology (MRVL)<\/strong>, gaining 3.32%, and <strong>Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)<\/strong>, up 3.24%. <strong>Applied Materials (AMAT)<\/strong> also saw a gain of 5.07%.<\/li>\n<li>Among the &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; tech giants, <strong>Alphabet (GOOGL)<\/strong> rose 1.34%, while <strong>Microsoft (MSFT)<\/strong> saw a marginal decline of 0.06% and <strong>Meta Platforms (META)<\/strong> fell 1.24%. <strong>Apple (AAPL)<\/strong> declined 0.94% despite recent product news.<\/li>\n<li>Financial heavyweights like <strong>JPMorgan (JPM)<\/strong> (+1.05%) and <strong>Goldman Sachs (GS)<\/strong> (+1.47%) also advanced, contributing to the broader market uplift.<\/li>\n<li>Beyond these, the upcoming earnings reports from Alphabet and Microsoft, along with others, are anticipated to provide crucial insights into AI expenditures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Instrument<\/th>\n<th>Code<\/th>\n<th>Close<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>WoW<\/th>\n<th>YTD<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>S&amp;P 500<\/td>\n<td>^GSPC<\/td>\n<td>7,743.98<\/td>\n<td>0.28%<\/td>\n<td>-0.17%<\/td>\n<td>12.91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nasdaq<\/td>\n<td>^IXIC<\/td>\n<td>26,549.85<\/td>\n<td>0.27%<\/td>\n<td>-0.57%<\/td>\n<td>14.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dow Jones<\/td>\n<td>^DJI<\/td>\n<td>52,475.10<\/td>\n<td>0.19%<\/td>\n<td>-0.72%<\/td>\n<td>8.46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brent Crude<\/td>\n<td>BZ=F<\/td>\n<td>110.16<\/td>\n<td>-3.27%<\/td>\n<td>1.23%<\/td>\n<td>81.33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WTI Crude<\/td>\n<td>CL=F<\/td>\n<td>101.59<\/td>\n<td>1.69%<\/td>\n<td>4.57%<\/td>\n<td>77.23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10-Year Treasury<\/td>\n<td>^TNX<\/td>\n<td>5.045<\/td>\n<td>5.20 bp<\/td>\n<td>-10.10 bp<\/td>\n<td>85.80 bp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30-Year Treasury<\/td>\n<td>^TYX<\/td>\n<td>5.361<\/td>\n<td>5.60 bp<\/td>\n<td>-7.80 bp<\/td>\n<td>49.70 bp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUD\/USD<\/td>\n<td>AUDUSD=X<\/td>\n<td>0.7055<\/td>\n<td>0.50%<\/td>\n<td>1.18%<\/td>\n<td>5.64%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTSE<\/td>\n<td>^FTSE<\/td>\n<td>10,694.50<\/td>\n<td>0.07%<\/td>\n<td>-0.54%<\/td>\n<td>7.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DAX<\/td>\n<td>^GDAXI<\/td>\n<td>25,704.02<\/td>\n<td>0.44%<\/td>\n<td>0.23%<\/td>\n<td>4.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SK Hynix<\/td>\n<td>000660.KS<\/td>\n<td>1,487,000.00<\/td>\n<td>10.89%<\/td>\n<td>16.44%<\/td>\n<td>119.65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Samsung<\/td>\n<td>005930.KS<\/td>\n<td>242,000.00<\/td>\n<td>9.01%<\/td>\n<td>11.01%<\/td>\n<td>88.33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Meta<\/td>\n<td>META<\/td>\n<td>612.49<\/td>\n<td>-1.24%<\/td>\n<td>-13.18%<\/td>\n<td>-5.83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oracle<\/td>\n<td>ORCL<\/td>\n<td>144.54<\/td>\n<td>10.73%<\/td>\n<td>11.54%<\/td>\n<td>-26.15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Micron<\/td>\n<td>MU<\/td>\n<td>983.23<\/td>\n<td>5.86%<\/td>\n<td>8.66%<\/td>\n<td>211.72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ARM<\/td>\n<td>ARM<\/td>\n<td>235.90<\/td>\n<td>4.10%<\/td>\n<td>3.44%<\/td>\n<td>105.61%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marvell<\/td>\n<td>MRVL<\/td>\n<td>251.65<\/td>\n<td>3.32%<\/td>\n<td>6.14%<\/td>\n<td>181.52%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AMD<\/td>\n<td>AMD<\/td>\n<td>578.44<\/td>\n<td>3.24%<\/td>\n<td>7.51%<\/td>\n<td>158.84%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Applied Materials<\/td>\n<td>AMAT<\/td>\n<td>416.00<\/td>\n<td>5.07%<\/td>\n<td>0.70%<\/td>\n<td>54.72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alphabet<\/td>\n<td>GOOGL<\/td>\n<td>324.89<\/td>\n<td>1.34%<\/td>\n<td>-5.60%<\/td>\n<td>3.09%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Microsoft<\/td>\n<td>MSFT<\/td>\n<td>531.01<\/td>\n<td>-0.06%<\/td>\n<td>-0.47%<\/td>\n<td>12.28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apple<\/td>\n<td>AAPL<\/td>\n<td>343.83<\/td>\n<td>-0.94%<\/td>\n<td>0.26%<\/td>\n<td>26.87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>JPMorgan<\/td>\n<td>JPM<\/td>\n<td>339.30<\/td>\n<td>1.05%<\/td>\n<td>1.73%<\/td>\n<td>4.25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goldman Sachs<\/td>\n<td>GS<\/td>\n<td>925.17<\/td>\n<td>1.47%<\/td>\n<td>5.64%<\/td>\n<td>1.18%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>What to Watch Next<\/h2>\n<h3>Economic Releases<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2026-10-29 07:00 ET GB \u2014 BoE Interest Rate Decision<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 08:30 ET US \u2014 Core PCE Price Index MoM (Sep)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 19:30 ET JP \u2014 Tokyo Core CPI YoY (Oct)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 19:50 ET JP \u2014 Industrial Production (Sep)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 19:50 ET JP \u2014 Industrial Production MoM (Nov)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 23:00 ET JP \u2014 BoJ Interest Rate Decision<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-30 01:00 ET JP \u2014 Housing Starts YoY (Sep)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-01 19:30 ET AU \u2014 Building Permits (Sep)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-02 16:45 ET NZ \u2014 Building Permits MoM (Sep)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 10:00 ET US \u2014 JOLTs Job Openings (Sep)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 15:30 ET US \u2014 API Crude Oil Stock Change (Oct\/30)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 05:00 ET EU \u2014 Core Inflation Rate (Oct)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 06:00 ET US \u2014 MBA Mortgage Applications (Oct\/30)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 09:30 ET US \u2014 EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (Oct\/30)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-05 07:00 ET GB \u2014 BoE Interest Rate Decision<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-06 02:00 ET GB \u2014 House Price Index (Oct)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-06 02:00 ET DE \u2014 Industrial Production (Sep)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-06 08:30 ET US \u2014 Non Farm Payrolls (Oct)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-06 08:30 ET US \u2014 Nonfarm Payrolls Private (Oct)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Corporate Earnings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Caterpillar Inc (CAT) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Dexcom Inc (DXCM) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Intel Corp (INTC) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Linde PLC (LIN) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Merck &amp; Co Inc (MRK) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Monolithic Power Systems Inc (MPWR) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Starbucks Corp (SBUX) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Strategy (MSTR) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-29 US \u2014 Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-30 US \u2014 Chevron Corporation (CVX) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-30 US \u2014 Exelon Corp (EXC) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-10-30 US \u2014 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-02 US \u2014 Apple Inc. (AAPL) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-02 US \u2014 Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-02 US \u2014 IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-02 US \u2014 Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-02 US \u2014 Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-02 US \u2014 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 US \u2014 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 US \u2014 Amgen Inc (AMGN) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 US \u2014 Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 US \u2014 Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 US \u2014 Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 US \u2014 Shopify Inc. (SHOP) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-03 US \u2014 Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 US \u2014 ARM Holdings PLC (ARM) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 US \u2014 AppLovin Corporation (APP) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 US \u2014 Datadog Inc (DDOG) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 US \u2014 DoorDash, Inc. (DASH) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 US \u2014 McDonald&#8217;s Corp (MCD) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 US \u2014 MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-04 US \u2014 QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-05 US \u2014 Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-05 US \u2014 Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-05 US \u2014 Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-05 US \u2014 Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-05 US \u2014 Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) (After market close)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-05 US \u2014 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<li>2026-11-06 US \u2014 Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) (Before market open)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Market Holidays<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2026-11-03 JP \u2014 TSE (Japan): Closed \u2014 Culture Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Global Markets Snapshot<\/h2>\n<p><em>Source: Yahoo Finance. Publication-eligible observations; market sessions may differ.<\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Market<\/th>\n<th>Code<\/th>\n<th>Close<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>WoW<\/th>\n<th>YTD<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>S&amp;P 500<\/td>\n<td>^GSPC<\/td>\n<td>7,743.98<\/td>\n<td>0.28%<\/td>\n<td>-0.17%<\/td>\n<td>12.91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nasdaq<\/td>\n<td>^IXIC<\/td>\n<td>26,549.85<\/td>\n<td>0.27%<\/td>\n<td>-0.57%<\/td>\n<td>14.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dow Jones<\/td>\n<td>^DJI<\/td>\n<td>52,475.10<\/td>\n<td>0.19%<\/td>\n<td>-0.72%<\/td>\n<td>8.46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ASX 200<\/td>\n<td>^AXJO<\/td>\n<td>8,847.30<\/td>\n<td>-0.03%<\/td>\n<td>0.18%<\/td>\n<td>1.37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTSE<\/td>\n<td>^FTSE<\/td>\n<td>10,694.50<\/td>\n<td>0.07%<\/td>\n<td>-0.54%<\/td>\n<td>7.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DAX<\/td>\n<td>^GDAXI<\/td>\n<td>25,704.02<\/td>\n<td>0.44%<\/td>\n<td>0.23%<\/td>\n<td>4.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brent Crude<\/td>\n<td>BZ=F<\/td>\n<td>110.16<\/td>\n<td>-3.27%<\/td>\n<td>1.23%<\/td>\n<td>81.33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gold<\/td>\n<td>GC=F<\/td>\n<td>4,079.30<\/td>\n<td>0.12%<\/td>\n<td>-1.70%<\/td>\n<td>-5.78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bitcoin<\/td>\n<td>BTC-USD<\/td>\n<td>81,144<\/td>\n<td>0.42%<\/td>\n<td>-3.41%<\/td>\n<td>-8.55%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUD\/USD<\/td>\n<td>AUDUSD=X<\/td>\n<td>0.7055<\/td>\n<td>0.50%<\/td>\n<td>1.18%<\/td>\n<td>5.64%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GBP\/USD<\/td>\n<td>GBPUSD=X<\/td>\n<td>1.3326<\/td>\n<td>-0.15%<\/td>\n<td>-0.08%<\/td>\n<td>-1.10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EUR\/USD<\/td>\n<td>EURUSD=X<\/td>\n<td>1.1156<\/td>\n<td>-0.16%<\/td>\n<td>-0.62%<\/td>\n<td>-5.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USD\/JPY<\/td>\n<td>JPY=X<\/td>\n<td>157.8820<\/td>\n<td>0.22%<\/td>\n<td>0.05%<\/td>\n<td>0.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10-Year Treasury<\/td>\n<td>^TNX<\/td>\n<td>5.045<\/td>\n<td>5.20 bp<\/td>\n<td>-10.10 bp<\/td>\n<td>85.80 bp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VIX<\/td>\n<td>^VIX<\/td>\n<td>16.91<\/td>\n<td>-3.48%<\/td>\n<td>1.38%<\/td>\n<td>16.54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US equities advanced after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, with technology stocks and chipmakers leading an AI trade rebound. 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