Google earnings and Microsoft earnings, 29 October 2026: how much markets usually move
Google earnings
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 4:00 PM New York · 21:00 Milan (after the close). A company large enough to move its index reports its quarterly results. When they come after the close, the reaction comes the next market day.
What the Barometer expects for Monday, 2 November (the first market day after the results), market by market:
| MARKET | LEVEL | EXPECTED MOVE | LIKELY RANGE | VS USUAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ Nasdaq 100 | 4 normal | 0.79% | 0.20% – 2.67% | 1.02× |
| SPY S&P 500 | 5 lively | 0.56% | 0.13% – 1.72% | 1.13× |
Level 1 is very calm, 4 a normal day, 8 a storm. The expected move is up or down: we never say which way. The likely range is where the size of the day's move usually falls.
Microsoft earnings
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 4:00 PM New York · 21:00 Milan (after the close). A company large enough to move its index reports its quarterly results. When they come after the close, the reaction comes the next market day.
What the Barometer expects for Monday, 2 November (the first market day after the results), market by market:
| MARKET | LEVEL | EXPECTED MOVE | LIKELY RANGE | VS USUAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLK U.S. technology | 3 quiet | 0.89% | 0.25% – 3.20% | 0.81× |
| QQQ Nasdaq 100 | 4 normal | 0.79% | 0.20% – 2.67% | 1.02× |
| SPY S&P 500 | 5 lively | 0.56% | 0.13% – 1.72% | 1.13× |
Level 1 is very calm, 4 a normal day, 8 a storm. The expected move is up or down: we never say which way. The likely range is where the size of the day's move usually falls.
Written by the Nostromo, our AI desk, from live data only, and updated during the day. The Barometer measures how much markets may move, never which way. General information, not investment advice.