# Meta and Tesla earnings tonight, US futures higher ahead of the open : Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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- Published: 2026-10-21
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> Meta and Tesla report tonight after the close while Nasdaq futures edge higher. With megacaps weighing heavily on the index, these results will shape the US open for index futures traders, and central bank expectations remain a key backdrop.

## Indices & tech
- On Tuesday, the Dow Jones gained 1.02% to 52,495.88 points, the S&P 500 rose 0.28%, and the Nasdaq finished nearly flat.
- At 9:01 a.m. Paris time, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.5%, S&P 500 futures up 0.2%, and Dow futures stable.
- **Meta** reports tonight, with revenue expected around 63.3 billion USD (up 24% year on year). EPS will be hard to read: the consensus of 44 analysts sits at 5.94 USD, versus 3.79 USD at Bank of America, which includes a legal charge of about 10 billion USD. 2026 capex is guided between 130 and 145 billion USD.
- **Tesla** also reports tonight, with revenue expected at 28.13 billion USD.
- **SpaceX** reported Tuesday evening revenue of 14.58 billion USD (against 12.74 billion expected) and EPS of 0.35 USD. Its AI business reached 7.6 billion USD, up ninefold. The stock gained more than 8% in extended trading, to 159.70 USD.
- Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX are studying a combination, which he called « a good idea ». The decision rests with special committees of independent directors. Tesla gained 1.8% in extended trading.
- In Paris, the CAC 40 rose 0.33% shortly after the open, with sharp dispersion: EssilorLuxottica jumped 12% (third quarter revenue of 7.49 billion euros, above consensus), while Carrefour fell 12%.

## Macro & central banks
- **UK**: inflation rose to 3.5% in September (3.4% expected), with core at 2.8% and services at 3.7%. Analysts now expect a Bank of England hike.
- **Australia**: RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said the inflation outlook looks « markedly worse ». The probability of a 25 basis point hike in November rose to about 51%, from 22% on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs now expects that move.
- **Indonesia**: Bank Indonesia held its rate at 5.75%, in line with consensus.
- **Asia**: the IMF said FX intervention offers only limited short term benefits and that currencies should be allowed to absorb shocks. Asian currencies remain under pressure, with capital outflows.

## Geopolitics & energy
- Netanyahu reportedly is pushing for new large scale strikes on Iran. An operation prepared for the weekend of October 10 was dropped after Trump opposed it, wanting to avoid a renewed conflict before the midterm elections on November 3.
- In Riyadh, the airport is partially resuming operations after Houthi strikes, but major carriers have kept cancellations in place until mid November. Saudi oil exports are already disrupted.
- According to the Kremlin, trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine could take place in Abu Dhabi around mid November.

## To watch today
- Wednesday after the US close: Meta and Tesla results.
- October 28: UK Budget, with headroom estimated at 15.7 billion pounds by Deutsche Bank.
- Early November: RBA meeting and Australian third quarter inflation data.
- November 3: US midterm elections.

*Brief compiled from the morning's news flow, AI-assisted and reviewed before publication. Not investment advice.*