Markets Brace for the Fed as Earnings Roll In 10/27/26

Guggenheim’s Eric Mandl breaks down the financing behind the AI boom and why capital remains available despite growing concerns about the cost of the buildout. Wells Fargo’s Darrell Cronk and Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Tim Urbanowicz assess the broader market and where investors should position ahead of the Fed. Wedbush’s Matt Bryson reacts to Seagate earnings and what the results signal for memory demand and AI infrastructure spending. Bank of America’s Aditya Bhave explains why he still expects a Fed rate cut tomorrow. Meantime, Morgan Stanley’s Ariana Salvatore looks ahead to the midterms and the policy implications for markets as economic concerns reshape the political landscape. Plus, a look at the home remodeling slowdown and what strong World Series ratings mean for the media business.