Big Tech Dominates a Packed Earnings Week

Today marks the start of one of the busiest reporting weeks of 2026. S&P Global kicks things off this morning with Q3 results. The data giant has been a bellwether for financial market activity all year.

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, brings Microsoft after the close. It reports Q1 fiscal 2027 results alongside Amphenol and Align Technology. Microsoft's cloud growth figures will set the tone for the rest of the tech season.

Thursday is the biggest day. Amazon and Intel both report Q3 results on 29 October. Amazon's AWS numbers will be closely watched. Intel faces pressure to show its turnaround is holding. Société Générale also holds its Q3 earnings call that morning in Europe.

In autos, Mercedes-Benz reports Wednesday 28 October. Dutch car registrations, which lead Mercedes revenue by 26 days with a strong fit, are running 6% below the same quarter last year. That is a headwind worth watching. Volkswagen and Renault both follow on Thursday 29 October. Austrian registrations, a moderate-fit lead for both, are down 6% year-on-year for VW.

Apple closes out the week on Sunday 2 November. No IPOs are scheduled in the next seven days.