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4 Things That Could Move Stocks This Week, From Marvell's Big Day to Delta's Fuel Bill

Marvell's investor day, Costco's September sales and earnings from Delta, PepsiCo and Constellation test a market where the S&P 500 sits within 1% of its record while the average stock lags far behind.

DDesk4 Oct 2026 · 20:41 ET6 min read
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Recap

Week Ahead: Fed Minutes, Five Fed Speakers and the First Big Earnings of Q3 Season

After a record Nasdaq close on a weak jobs report, the week of Oct. 5–9 brings FOMC minutes, five Fed speakers, ISM services data and early Q3 earnings from Constellation Brands, PepsiCo and Delta, with the 10-year yield near 5.3% setting the tone.

DDesk4 Oct 2026 · 18:33 ET9 min read
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News

SEC Clears the First 3x Bitcoin and Ether Funds, but Trading Still Awaits Registration

The SEC approved a Cboe BZX rule change clearing six 3x futures-based products from Volatility Shares, including the first triple-leveraged Bitcoin and Ether funds, but the funds still need their registrations declared effective before they can trade.

DDesk4 Oct 2026 · 18:19 ET3 min read
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Analysis

Bloom Energy Climbs as Virginia's Energy Plan Names Fuel Cells a Preferred Power Source

Bloom Energy gained about 4% after Virginia's 2026 Energy Plan created a "non-combustion gas resource" category, named fuel cells a preferred near-term reliability technology, and called for up to 5 GW of deployments between 2029 and 2035.

DDesk4 Oct 2026 · 11:37 ET4 min read
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Analysis

SCHD Slides as Treasury Yields Hit a 24-Year High and Bonds Outbid Dividends

SCHD has fallen about 6.5% from its August high as the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.34%, a 24-year high. Here is what the ETF holds, why investors favor it, and why a 3.2% dividend struggles to compete with a risk-free 5.3%.

DDesk4 Oct 2026 · 11:22 ET6 min read
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Educational

What Is a Gap Up and Gap Down in Stocks? A Beginner's Guide

A gap up or gap down is a jump between one session's close and the next open. Learn what causes gaps, the four types, what it means for a gap to fill, and a five-question checklist for reading them.

DDesk4 Oct 2026 · 10:28 ET9 min read
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