Daily Markets Brief: October 29, 2026

BTC/USD: $80,221 (-1.31% over 24h). Day range: $79,615 - $81,709. 24h volume: 1,931 BTC.

Macro snapshot

• S&P 500: 7,743.98 (as of 2026-10-28)
• 10-Year Treasury: 4.99% (as of 2026-10-27)
• SOFR: 3.94% (as of 2026-10-28)
• Prime Rate: 6.75% (as of 2025-12-11)

Take: Equities holding near 7,743 with the 10-year at 4.99%: markets are pricing growth but paying up for duration risk. Watch rates for the near-term direction of risk assets.

What we are reading

• Alphabet earnings miss reflects first real sign that AI is taking a bite out of search
• Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates
• European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%
• Consumer spending flattens out after inflation surge
• Here’s what happened in crypto today

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