European Commission President Von der Leyen said today Ukraine and Moldova have taken another step toward EU accession, with negotiations opened on internal market and on competitiveness and inclusive growth clusters. She said their future belongs to the Union and the EU will support them.

BofA aggregate data show S&P 500 Q3 earnings expectations remain strong, but 10 of 11 sectors are projected to see slower earnings growth versus the prior quarter. Analysts forecast S&P 500 constituent earnings growth to slow from 25% in 2026 Q3 and 28% in 2026 Q4 to 18% in 1H 2027, indicating modest weakening in forward momentum. Slowing earnings growth alone may not halt the rally, but with US equities near record highs and growing concern that inflation could be stickier than expected, companies will need materially strong results to lift the market further. Pictet Asset Management chief strategist Luca Paolini said: "We see early signs that earnings momentum may be peaking. With expectations so elevated, even slight misses could trigger strong market reactions."

IMF World Economic Outlook: downward revisions to economic growth are more widespread.