Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours
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By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Wednesday, boosted by renewed enthusiasm over AI ahead of earnings from industry bellwethers later on, while in Europe financial
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+1.7% 18d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-1.8% 30d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.3% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“london”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- MSFT Microsoft+8.4% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-6.5% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+2.9% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-7.9% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +0.56% | -2.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +0.50% | -2.20% | base | +0.19% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VGKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MSFT | +0.23% | -1.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +4.40% | -0.12% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +3.64% | -2.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| META | +12.65% | +3.57% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live
Source: Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live
How far Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) has moved since 28 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | that day | +0.19% | still updating |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +0.50% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | +3.64% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | -0.12% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | +4.40% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | three days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | five days earlier | +12.65% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | -1.36% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +0.23% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -2.36% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +0.56% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours”
Companies mentioned with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours.” Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
For “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
For “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
How “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours” reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
The 28 Oct 2026 story “Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours” names Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) because of this story.
The link for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is this: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Also listed, Global X Fds (AIQ): Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Dates and price levels for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. MSFT traded between 510.42 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 531.58. QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 721.22.
How strong the case is around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
62 out of 100Price not final
“Global stocks get AI boost ahead of packed 48 hours” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.