S&P 500 gains 44 points as Broadcom leads at midday
Published on 10/27/2026 at 19:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and technology drive gains
- S&P 500 stood at 7,721 points at 1:19 p.m. ET, up 44 points or 0.6 percent.
- Consumer confidence rose to 91.7 in October versus an 81.0 consensus.
- Royal Caribbean led notable gainers with a 7.6 percent rise after stronger earnings.
- The Federal Reserve announces its rate decision on October 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The S&P 500 stood at 7,721 points at 1:19 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026, up 44 points or 0.6 percent. Technology shares advanced as oil prices declined ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Broadcom rose 4.0 percent after arranging a USD 63 billion financing deal linked to Anthropic's artificial-intelligence chips, Investors Business Daily reported.
Why is the S&P 500 higher on Tuesday?
Chip stocks led the advance while energy and real estate lagged. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.7 percent to USD 100, while the 10-year Treasury yield held near 5.00 percent, Investopedia reported.
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 91.7 in October from 84.2 in September and exceeded the 81.0 expectation, Morningstar reported.
Royal Caribbean leads the S&P 500 movers
Intraday winners and losers came from same-session market lists published at 11:41 a.m. ET and 12:19 p.m. ET by The Globe and Mail and Seeking Alpha:
- Royal Caribbean up 7.6 percent after stronger-than-expected earnings and higher full-year guidance
- Broadcom up 4.0 percent after the Anthropic financing announcement
- Xylem down 11.5 percent
- Boeing down 9.7 percent after reporting a larger-than-expected quarterly loss
Technology and basic materials were the strongest sectors, while consumer defensive and real estate stocks slipped, The Globe and Mail reported.
S&P 500 course since the open
The index opened at 7,698 points, reached a session high of 7,736 points and fell to a low of 7,677 points. It was 44 points above Monday's close of 7,677 points at the latest quoted time, Markets Insider showed.
What comes next for the S&P 500?
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve announces its interest-rate decision after its two-day meeting, Charles Schwab reports.
- October 28, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Alphabet is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings, followed by Microsoft at 5:30 p.m. ET, TokenPost reports.
S&P 500 price data for October 27, 2026
The S&P 500 stood at 7,721 points at 1:19 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026, up 44 points or 0.6 percent from the previous close. It opened at 7,698 points and traded between 7,677 points and 7,736 points, Markets Insider showed.
S&P 500 by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: S&P 500
- Home exchange: New York Stock Exchange, United States
- Level at 1:19 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026: 7,721 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 44 points (up 0.6 percent)
- Previous close: 7,677 points
- Open: 7,698 points
- Day high / day low: 7,736 points / 7,677 points
- Top gainer: Royal Caribbean up 7.6 percent
- Top loser: Xylem down 11.5 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision
