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Investment Daily: US stocks rose, with earnings and central bank meetings in focus

27 October 2026

Key takeaways

  • US stocks rose; Treasury yield curve flattened .
  • European stocks and government bonds rose.
  • Asian stocks traded mixed.

Markets

US stocks rose on Monday, as AI-related shares rose after recent declines. Investors looked ahead to earnings releases and key central bank rate decisions this week. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%.

The US Treasury yield curve flattened, with the Fed policy meeting and Treasury debt auctions in focus. 10-year yields ended little changed at 4.99%.

European stocks rose on Monday, ahead of a busy week for corporate earnings. The Euro Stoxx 50 advanced 0.8%. The German DAX rose 0.9%, while the French CAC gained 0.8%. In the UK, the FTSE 100 ended 0.7% higher.

European government bonds traded mostly higher. 10-year German bund yields rose 3bp to 3.37%, while 10-year French bond yields dropped 12bp to 4.90%. In the UK, 10-year gilt yields fell 2bp to 5.34%.

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Monday, as oil prices retreated from recent highs and investors awaited US tech earnings. Korea’s Kospi fell 1.5% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 0.8%. Chinese equities stabilised following last week’s losses, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and China’s Shanghai Composite up 0.5% and 0.2% respectively. India’s Sensex was up 0.7%.

Crude oil prices declined on Monday. WTI for December delivery settled 1.5% lower at USD101.8 a barrel.

Key Data Releases and Events

Releases yesterday

No major releases.

Releases due today (27 October 2026)

In the US, rising oil prices and mortgage interest rates, along with equity market volatility, are likely to keep consumer confidence subdued.

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