Global EconomyEconomic Times•1 min read•10/29/2026 (3h ago)

Global Market Today: Asian shares edge higher as investors assess tech earnings, Fed outlook

Global Market Today: Asian shares edge higher as investors assess tech earnings, Fed outlook
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Nasdaq 100 Index futures dropped 0.9% and contracts for the S&P 500 slipped 0.4% as Alphabet slumped 10% in extended trading after the Google parent’s sales underwhelmed. MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge climbed 0.3%, led by gains in Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi indexes.

Key Takeaways

  • Nasdaq 100 Index futures dropped 0.9% and contracts for the S&P 500 slipped 0.4% as Alphabet slumped 10% in extended trading after the Google parent’s sales underwhelmed.
  • MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge climbed 0.3%, led by gains in Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi indexes.
  • Full details and original dispatch available below.

Nasdaq 100 Index futures dropped 0.9% and contracts for the S&P 500 slipped 0.4% as Alphabet slumped 10% in extended trading after the Google parent’s sales underwhelmed. MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge climbed 0.3%, led by gains in Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi indexes.

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