Closing Bell

Closing Bell Overtime: Big Tech Faces Another Earnings Test 10/29/26

Alphabet had its worst day ever in the regular session—and the pain extended to Amazon in the after-hours. Maxim’s Tom Forte reacts to Amazon’s results and what they signal for cloud growth, AI spending and consumer demand. Benchmark’s Cody Acree breaks down Intel’s weak guidance that sent the stock plunging. Susquehanna’s Mehdi Hosseini digs into SanDisk’s results and what they reveal about memory demand and the broader semiconductor cycle. Meantime, Starbucks, Coinbase, Gilead and Mondelez add fresh clues about consumer spending, crypto activity and healthcare.