# Markets News, Oct 28, 2026: Chip rally lifts Nasdaq 100 to best session in over a month ahead of Fed decision

> A gauge of US chipmakers jumped 3.6% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.3%, pointing Asian futures higher before big-tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's rate…

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- **Desk:** Markets
- **Date:** Wed, Oct 28, 2026
- **Stories:** 6
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A gauge of US chipmakers jumped 3.6% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.3%, pointing Asian futures higher before big-tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's rate decision. ## Renewed AI enthusiasm powers Wall Street and points Asia higher Equity futures for Australia, Japan and South Korea pointed higher for Wednesday, October 28, after a closely watched gauge of US chipmakers jumped 3.6%. The Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.3%, its best session in more than a month, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.6%. US stock futures were little changed. Investors are positioning ahead of earnings from industry giants …

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## Sources

1. [Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for October 28](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-27/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates)
2. [Broadcom Inc Stock (AVGO) Opened Up by 4.83% on Oct 27: What Investors Need To Know](https://www.tradingkey.com/news/market-movers/262242405-market-movers-avgo-20261027)
3. [Meta’s $25 billion legal loss just put blood in the water](https://www.theverge.com/policy/1019604/new-mexico-meta-cambridge-analytica-kids-safety-settlement)
4. [SA analyst upgrades/downgrades: GOOG, MSFT, NBIS, MU](https://www.tradingview.com/news/seekingalpha:7c5763d96094b:0-sa-analyst-upgrades-downgrades-goog-msft-nbis-mu/)
5. [This Magnificent Seven Stock Could Have 100% Upside. Here’s the Case.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/27/this-magnificent-seven-stock-could-have-100-upside-heres-the-case/)
6. [Should You Buy Amazon Stock Before Oct. 29?](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-amazon-stock-oct-29-144935115.html)
7. [Judge denied Novo Nordisk bid to block Eli Lilly weight-loss drug ads](https://qz.com/judge-denies-novo-nordisk-block-eli-lilly-ads-102726)

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