Wall Street Gains, Brazil Swings on October 27, 2026

1. US STOCKS
Wall Street rises on AI optimism.
The S&P 500 closed up 0.70% at 7,676.77; Nasdaq Composite rose 0.82% to 26,169.38; Dow Jones added 0.28% to 52,361.58. Anthropic's IPO filing revived AI enthusiasm, while Tesla hit a three-month high. The moves suggest investors still favor AI-linked names despite elevated bond yields.

2. CURRENCIES AND BONDS
Dollar strengthens, Treasury yields remain high.
The US dollar index rose 0.26% to 102.01. EUR/USD fell 0.27% to 1.1174; GBP/USD fell 0.27% to 1.3343; AUD/USD fell 0.28% to 0.7016; USD/JPY rose 0.42% to 157.51. Treasury yields: 2-year at 4.705%, 10-year at 4.982%, 30-year at 5.301%. Markets are awaiting the Federal Reserve policy meeting on October 27-28, with rates widely expected to remain unchanged.

3. OIL AND METALS
Oil drops on signs of Middle East de-escalation.
WTI crude fell 1.96% to $101.25/bbl; Brent fell 1.39% to $110.15/bbl on main futures. December Brent settled down 0.8% at $115.81/bbl; December WTI settled down 1.5% at $101.76/bbl. Prices eased after officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian counterparts in Tehran, reducing supply concerns. COMEX gold rose 0.58% to $4,031.00/oz; silver rose 0.16% to $54.03/oz. LME base metals were mixed: copper rose $5 to $14,328/t, nickel fell $287 to $15,561/t.

4. ASIA-PACIFIC STOCKS
Australia flat; tech and AI names support.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 opened nearly unchanged on October 27. Megaport and NextDC gained; Perseus Mining fell after a weak quarterly update. IDP Education reaffirmed FY27 adjusted EBIT guidance of AUD 95-115 million at its AGM.

5. SOUTH KOREA ECONOMY
Q3 GDP beats forecasts.
South Korea's GDP grew 1.0% quarter-on-quarter and 3.4% year-on-year, driven by strong AI-related semiconductor demand and equipment investment. The data shows South Korea's chip industry benefiting from global AI investment.

6. CREDIT AND CORPORATE BONDS
ECB reports tighter corporate credit.
The ECB's latest quarterly survey shows eurozone firms reporting obstacles to bank loans rose to 7% from 5%. Meanwhile, US investment-grade bond issuance is on track for a record $1.76 trillion in 2026; AI-related financing in the global high-grade bond market has exceeded $300 billion.

7. BRAZIL
Lula re-elected, markets swing sharply.
President Lula won re-election, reversing prior market bets on a right-wing victory. The Brazilian real fell more than 12% intraday; the benchmark stock index dropped about 14%, triggering a circuit breaker. The Treasury cancelled bond auctions scheduled for October 27 and 29. Investors reacted to uncertainty over fiscal policy and borrowing costs.

8. GEOPOLITICS
US statement on Iran remains unverified.
US officials said US forces are ready to strike Iran within 96 hours if ordered by President Trump; a mediator plan was reported involving a five-day mutual concession such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting a maritime blockade. The claims have not been officially confirmed by all sides. Ukraine's president submitted bills to extend martial law and mobilization for 90 days until January 28, 2027.

Điều cần theo dõi hôm nay: The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting on October 27-28, with markets awaiting signals on interest rates and inflation.

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