🗞 Newsmakers — MID ET, 2026-10-30

📊 MARKET MACRO: S&P 500 $757.30 -1.57% Nasdaq $692.06 -3.25% Dow $518.96 -0.72% Russell 2K $279.21 -1.69% VIX $19.81 +15.17% US Dollar $29.00 -0.12% Oil $170.40 +1.31% Gold $357.22 -3.08% Bitcoin $77,397.47 -0.51% Treasuries: 10Y 5.05% 30Y 5.37% Today's Fed / econ events: 19:30 [Medium] CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions 19:30 [Medium] CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions 19:30 [Medium] CFTC Gold Speculative net positions 19:30 [Medium] CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions 16:30 [Medium] Fed Musalem Speech 16:00 [Medium] Fed Daly Speech 13:45 [Medium] Chicago PMI (Oct) 13:30 [Medium] Fed Barkin Speech 12:30 [Medium] Employment Cost - Benefits QoQ (Q3) 12:30 [Medium] Employment Cost - Wages QoQ (Q3) 12:30 [Medium] Employment Cost Index QoQ (Q3)

🔥 HOT SECTORS TODAY (the sectors to watch): Consumer Cyclical +1.54% Energy +0.81% Basic Materials +0.76% Communication Services +0.75%

📰 MARKET THEMES & CATALYSTS: • AI Bubble Warning - Why Larry McDonald Sees A 20-30% Market Crash Risk Is the AI boom reaching a breaking point? Larry McDonald, author of How to Listen When Markets Speak and founder of The Bear Traps Report, discusses growing cracks in the AI trade, warning signs in credit markets, and why he believes the Nasdaq could face a 20–30% decline. — seekingalpha.com · 10/30 12:05p https://seekingalpha.com/article/4960303-ai-bubble-warning-larry-mcdonald-sees-20-30-percent-market-crash-risk • Freight rates for Russian oil stay at record highs amid tanker shortage, Black Sea risks, sources say Freight rates for Russian oil stay at record highs amid tanker shortage, Black Sea risks, sources say — reuters.com · 10/30 12:03p https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/freight-rates-russian-oil-stay-record-highs-amid-tanker-shortage-black-sea-risks-2026-10-30/ • Bad Day This morning, the S&P 500 is down around 1.5%, yet breadth is modestly positive (+98 as of this writing). While there is still plenty of day left for that to change, if it holds into the close, it will be the fourth session in a row with a decline on positive breadth, or vice ve… — seekingalpha.com · 10/30 11:56a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4960322-bad-day-or-was-it • Michael Kors owner Capri soars after raising annual forecasts Oct 30 (Reuters) - Capri Holdings' (CPRI. — reuters.com · 10/30 11:30a https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/michael-kors-owner-capri-soars-after-raising-annual-forecasts-2026-10-30/ • In a wild October for markets, these stocks were the biggest winners and losers October has seen a lot of carnage in tech stocks, but you might not guess that from the S&P 500's performance. — marketwatch.com · 10/30 11:26a https://www.marketwatch.com/story/in-a-wild-october-for-markets-these-stocks-were-the-biggest-winners-and-losers-3736f043

🐘 BIG-CAP MOVERS ON NEWS (≥$10B — the MRVL-class catalysts):

1. RIVN +5% $12.02 (17B cap) Rivian Post-Q3 Analysis: 3 Reasons Why the Stock is a Buy Now Rivian's Q3 earnings beat, record deliveries, R2 SUV momentum, falling unit costs and autonomy push strengthen its growth outlook despite heavy cash burn. — zacks.com · 10/30 11:26a https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3019737/rivian-post-q3-analysis-3-reasons-why-the-stock-is-a-buy-now?cid=CS-STOCKNEWSAPI-FT-analyst_blog|most_popular_stocks-3019737

2. VALE +2% $11.42 (49B cap) Vale: Buying Before The Cycle Turns Despite A Weak Q3 Vale's Q3 results were weak, with lower iron ore prices hurting earnings, although operating costs showed some improvement. The iron ore cycle has yet to recover, as Chinese steel demand remains weak and additional supply could keep prices under pressure. Vale Base Metals, mainl… — seekingalpha.com · 10/30 8:55a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4960145-vale-buying-before-the-cycle-turns-despite-a-weak-q3

📈 TOP 12 GAINERS (small/mid-cap % leaders, with catalyst):

1. GDYN +34% $12.75 (1.0B cap) Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (GDYN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. ( GDYN ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 4:30 PM EDT Company Participants Leonard Livschitz - CEO & Director Eugene Steinberg - Chief Technology Officer Anil Doradla - CFO & Secretary Conference Call Participants Margaret Nolan - William Blair… — seekingalpha.com · 10/30 11:39a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4960312-grid-dynamics-holdings-inc-gdyn-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript

2. RMNI +29% $5.13 (479M cap) Rimini Street, Inc. (RMNI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Rimini Street, Inc. (RMNI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — seekingalpha.com · 10/29 11:08p https://seekingalpha.com/article/4959928-rimini-street-inc-rmni-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript

3. ASUR +27% $9.16 (265M cap) Asure Software, Inc. (ASUR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Asure Software, Inc. (ASUR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — seekingalpha.com · 10/29 8:28p https://seekingalpha.com/article/4959762-asure-software-inc-asur-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript

4. OSPN +26% $25.45 (940M cap) OneSpan Inc. (OSPN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript OneSpan Inc. (OSPN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — seekingalpha.com · 10/29 9:58p https://seekingalpha.com/article/4959912-onespan-inc-ospn-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript

5. ULH +24% $21.64 (571M cap) Universal Logistics (ULH) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Universal Logistics (ULH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.24 per share a year ago. — zacks.com · 10/29 8:06p https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3019156/universal-logistics-ulh-beats-q3-earnings-and-revenue-estimates?cid=CS-STOCKNEWSAPI-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-3019156

6. FMC +24% $5.89 (738M cap) FMC (FMC) Reports Q3 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates FMC (FMC) came out with a quarterly loss of $4.41 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08. This compares to earnings of $0.89 per share a year ago. — zacks.com · 10/29 8:06p https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3019196/fmc-fmc-reports-q3-loss-beats-revenue-estimates?cid=CS-STOCKNEWSAPI-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-3019196

7. CDNA +23% $88.13 (4.6B cap) CareDx, Inc. (CDNA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript CareDx, Inc. (CDNA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — seekingalpha.com · 10/30 7:08a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4960128-caredx-inc-cdna-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript

8. ACCO +21% $5.27 (486M cap) What Acco Brands (ACCO) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call Acco Brands NYSE: ACCO said third-quarter sales met its outlook, while adjusted earnings per share exceeded expectations because of tariff refunds. The company also highlighted progress in building its Technology Peripherals platform through the October 1 acquisition of Trust, a… — marketbeat.com · 10/30 10:14a https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/transcript-what-acco-brands-acco-said-on-its-q3-earnings-call-2026-10-30/

9. CPRI +17% $18.79 (2.2B cap) Capri Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Capri NYSE: CPRI reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 results above its expectations and raised its full-year revenue and earnings outlook, citing improving sales trends at Michael Kors and continued momentum at Jimmy Choo. — marketbeat.com · 10/30 12:17p https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/transcript-capri-q2-earnings-call-highlights-2026-10-30/

10. FDXF +15% $126.69 (19B cap) FedEx Freight shares surge as analysts back growth targets after quarterly beat FedEx Freight shares surge as analysts back growth targets after quarterly beat — reuters.com · 10/30 11:01a https://www.reuters.com/business/fedex-freight-shares-surge-analysts-back-growth-targets-after-quarterly-beat-2026-10-30/

11. MEOH +14% $71.50 (5.5B cap) Methanex (MEOH) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Methanex (MEOH) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.06 per share a year ago. — zacks.com · 10/29 8:06p https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3019181/methanex-meoh-tops-q3-earnings-and-revenue-estimates?cid=CS-STOCKNEWSAPI-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-3019181

12. CVCO +13% $616.61 (4.7B cap) Cavco Industries Reports Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter Results PHOENIX, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cavco Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVCO) ("we," "our," the "Company" or "Cavco") today announced financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2026. Quarterly Highlights Net revenue was $656.4 million , up $100 millio… — globenewswire.com · 10/29 4:05p https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/29/3391847/9907/en/cavco-industries-reports-fiscal-2027-second-quarter-results.html

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