Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Trade Mixed as AMZN, INTC Slide After Q3 Earnings—DELL, LLY, AZN in Focus (UPDATED)

Key takeaways

• Earnings surprises from Amazon, Intel, Dell, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly are driving a split in U.S. futures, with tech and healthcare moves offsetting each other and setting the tone for short‑term volatility.
• Amazon earnings $1.89 vs $1.96 estimate
• Amazon revenue $201.94B vs $202.31B estimate
• Intel earnings $0.52 vs $0.40 estimate

What happened

U.S. stock futures were mixed after Thursday’s lower close, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures moving in different directions. Amazon (AMZN) slid 6.53% in pre‑market after reporting Q3 2026 earnings that missed estimates, posting earnings of $1.89 per share versus the $1.96 estimate and revenue of $201.94 billion versus the $202.31 billion estimate. Intel (INTC) fell 26.09% after beating estimates with earnings of $0.52 per share versus the $0.40 estimate and revenue of $16.51…

Why it matters

The mixed futures reflect uncertainty as major tech names posted earnings surprises that moved the market in opposite directions. Amazon’s miss weighed on the broader index, while Intel’s beat lifted the tech sector but also highlighted a sharp decline in its stock. Dell’s slide underscores ongoing pressure on the PC…

Short-term and longer-term

Short-term. In the next 24–48 hours, watch for intraday swings around the earnings levels of AMZN and INTC.

Longer-term. Over the coming months, the earnings outcomes suggest a mixed outlook for tech and healthcare.