Index · NDX
Nasdaq 100
What the news says about the Nasdaq 100, and the public readings available, such as CFTC positioning.
News tone (24 h)
-0.25
Negative tone
Medium confidence
Declared by the AI and not yet calibrated.
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Readings by factor
Where each official series stands against its own history. These are not forecasts.
CFTC positioning
Asset managers' net position (% of open interest)
27.6 %
Percentile 66 of 3 years · Usual
+1.6 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: No predictive validation (pooled IC ≈ 0).
Leveraged funds' net position (% of open interest)
-2.7 %
Percentile 91 of 3 years · Very high
+4.7 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: No predictive validation (pooled IC ≈ 0).
Recent news
Headline and link to the original outlet, with our own summary and the tone for this page.
FT - World ·
US tech stocks set to fall after earnings fuel AI spending concernsSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
WSJ - Markets Main ·
The Fed’s AI Puzzle: Will High Rates Slow the Boom?Subscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
Japan Times ·
Fed holds fire as Warsh telegraphs more hikes without saying itThe Fed kept rates unchanged, and Chair Kevin Warsh pointed to a solid economy and stubborn inflation, hinting that further rate increases remain possible.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
Fed Holds Fire as Warsh Telegraphs More Hikes Without Saying ItSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
US Stock Futures Decline, Fed Keeps Rates Steady: Markets WrapSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
Yonhap - English ·
(3rd LD) Fed holds key interest rate steady; Warsh says inflation 'too high'The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too high.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
WSJ - Markets Main ·
The Fed Held Steady on Rates, Leaving Investors to Sit Tight, TooSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: positive tone
Yonhap - English ·
(2nd LD) Fed holds key interest rate steady; Warsh says inflation 'too high'The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too high.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
WSJ - Markets Main ·
U.S. Stocks Up, Treasury Yields Mixed After Fed HoldSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: positive tone
FT - World ·
Google shares drop 7% as search business falls short and AI spending surgesSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
FT - World ·
Microsoft shares climb 5% after cloud revenue beats expectationsSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: positive tone
Bloomberg - Politics ·
Fed Says More Data Will Help Next Decision as It Holds Rates: Fed SpecialSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
Fed Will Raise Rates in December, Clarida PredictsSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
Bond Traders See 90% Chance of December Hike After Fed HoldsSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
Goldman’s Mericle Says December Hike LoomsSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
NYT - Business ·
Here’s the latest.Subscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
Microsoft and Alphabet report tonight. Wall Street's earnings recovery has a catch.Microsoft and Alphabet report earnings tonight, with a Federal Reserve decision also due, testing whether the broader earnings recovery can hold up.
- Nasdaq 100: neutral tone
NYT - Business ·
Investors Brace for Big Tech’s A.I. Spending BillSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: positive tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
SK Hynix Profits Surge, Fed Decision on DeckSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- Nasdaq 100: positive tone
The Guardian - World ·
Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midtermsThe Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its final meeting before the midterm elections, after raising them last month for the first time since 2023 due to rising inflation.
- Nasdaq 100: positive tone