Daily Market Report – October 14, 2026

Markets

The higher than expected US Inflation weighed heavily on technology stocks: The S&P 500 (SPX) is down 1.11 percent at 7,719 points, the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) loses 2.02 percent to 29,951 points. In Europe, the Euro Stoxx 50 (SX5E) gained 0.38 percent to 6,190 points. Due to the attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, WTI crude oil (CL1!) increased by 1.05 percent to $95.13, while gold (GOLD) lost 1.33 percent to $4,121.80. Silver (SILVER) fell by 6.33 percent to $55.76.

Company

ASML (ASML) raised its revenue forecast for 2026 after a quarterly profit that exceeded expectations. The company pointed to order interest until 2030. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) lost 5.73 percent during the sell-off of US chip stocks, dropping to $570.82. Oracle (ORCL) fell 8.80 percent to $130.60 due to growing concerns about the external financing of AI data centers.

Bumble (BMBL) came into focus of takeover speculation following reports of a potential sale to Ithaca for around 1 billion dollars. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) increased its stake in the technology company Bending Spoons by 330 million dollars. Lufthansa (LHA) was awarded up to 44.9 percent of TAP and is set to pay a maximum of 1.2 billion euros for it. Perella Weinberg (PWP) ended merger talks with Piper Sandler. As a result, the institution abandoned its plan for an investment bank with a market value of around 6 billion dollars.

Bank of America (BAC) reported a penalty of 1.2 billion dollars for violations of money laundering and sanctions regulations, as well as a profit decline of 17 percent. Morgan Stanley (MS) recorded record inflows but fell behind Goldman Sachs in the equity issuance business. BlackRock (BLK) raised 205 billion dollars in new funds, increasing its assets under management to a record high.

Airbus (AIR) confirmed its delivery target despite ongoing supply chain issues. For the successor of the A320, the company promised at least a 20 percent lower fuel consumption. Netflix (NFLX) plans to cut 1,000 jobs due to pressure on growth and viewer retention. GE Vernova (GEV) lost 6.21 percent to $941.72.

Macroeconomics

According to the BLS, the US inflation rate rose to 3.7 percent in September. Higher fuel costs changed expectations for future monetary policy. Following the price surge, the upcoming interest rate decision is coming into focus with regard to the meeting calendar of the Fed. According to the ECB, President Christine Lagarde made it clear that the central bank would not intervene in the bond market in favor of France. The White House has increasingly addressed the burden on households due to the high price level ahead of the midterm elections.

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*Created on 10/14/2026 / 16:08 (ET)*