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Stock market news — Saturday, 31 October 2026

35 headlines. Of the 31 with a specific market target, 8 were positive, 17 negative and 6 neutral — overall mood leaning cautious. Most mentioned: INTC, AMZN, QQQ.

Mood Index36Leaning cautious · about the index
Sentiment
8 positive6 neutral17 negative

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Yahoo FinancePositive

What WEC Energy Group (WEC) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) reported third-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.18 per diluted share, up from $0.83 per share a year earlier, as warmer-than-normal weather, capital-plan execution and operating efficiency supported results.…

WEC
NasdaqNeutral

Soybeans Close Friday with Mixed Trade, Falling from Early Highs

Soybeans were mixed on Friday with contracts anywhere from 2 ½ cents higher to fractionally lower. November was down 34 ¼ cents this week, with the monthly loss at 70 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1/2…

NasdaqNegative

Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures closed Friday with losses of 32 to 67 points on the session, as December was own 237 points for the week. Crude oil was up 95 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.066 lower. The large managed money…

NasdaqNegative

Corn Fades Lower on Friday

Corn futures fell into the end of the month, with contracts down 1 ¼ to 4 cents on Friday. December was down 8 ¼ cents for the week and 53 cents for the month. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up ¼ cent at $4.14. Acres…

NasdaqNegative

Hogs Extend Weakness to Close the Month

Lean hog futures were down 12 cents to $1.12 on Friday, with December losing $6.70 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $60.29 in the Friday PM report, down $3.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down…

NasdaqNegative

Cattle Fall to Close Out October

Live cattle futures were pressured by month end selling and a sharply lower equity market on Friday, closing $3.27 to $5.35 lower. December fell $10.17 on the week. Cash trade was reported by USDA at $224-225 live this week, with a few…

NasdaqPositive

Jefferies Initiates Coverage of Absci with Buy

Fintel reports that on October 29, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage of Absci (NASDAQGS:ABSI) with a Buy recommendation. This initiation occurred alongside a pre-action close of $11.89 on October 28, 2026. Prior to this action, the…

NasdaqNegative

Wheat Closes Friday with Slight Losses

The wheat complex wound up lower across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts was mixed, down ¼ to 5 cents higher on the day, as December was 21 ½ cents lower on the week. KC HRW futures were down a penny in the front…

NasdaqPositive

Wheat Posting Midday Gains Heading into Month End

The wheat complex is higher across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are up 2 to 3 cents. KC HRW futures are 2 to 3 cents higher in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is steady to fractionally higher on the session.…

NasdaqPositive

Soybeans Pushing Higher on Friday, Following Export Business

Soybeans are showing Friday gains of 5 to 7 ¼ cents across the front months at midday. There was just 1 soybean delivery against November soybeans overnight on first notice day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1/4…

Yahoo FinanceNeutral

Broadcom Heads These 3 Top Undervalued Stocks To Watch

With the euro zone still managing growth despite costly energy and higher borrowing costs, investors are again paying close attention to cash generation and valuation. Solid cash flows can act like a shock absorber when conditions turn.…