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Q3 earnings peak week begins with 1,885 companies reporting; tech giants face scrutiny over AI spending.

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26 Oct 2026, 19:07 WIB
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Q3 earnings peak week begins with 1,885 companies reporting; tech giants face scrutiny over AI spending.

The first peak week of Q3 earnings season has started, with 1,885 companies expected to report results. Overall, S&P 500 earnings per share growth remains strong at 29.5%. However, Meta's recent selloff due to heavy AI infrastructure spending has set a new precedent, causing investors to scrutinize similar expenditures by other tech giants like Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, who are reporting this week, with Apple following soon. Additionally, seven S&P 500 companies have announced earnings dates that deviate from their usual schedules, indicating potential volatility ahead.

Meta trades at USD 641.50 on Pluang, down 0.17% as of Oct 26, 2026 23:21 WIB, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Microsoft is up 1.09% at USD 530.22, showing resilience despite AI spending concerns. Apple trades slightly lower at USD 344.37, down 0.96%, as earnings season unfolds for these tech giants.

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