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Today on MarketAlleys · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Gold (GLD ETF) rises 1.21% from the prior close

The GLD ETF rose 1.21% from the prior close to $372.28, per Finnhub, while the FOMC rate decision is scheduled Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC, according to the federalreserve.

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Forex calendar: FOMC, ECB and US GDP/PCE scheduled

Major US and European central bank decisions and US GDP and PCE data are scheduled over the next three days, with markets currently showing mixed moves across major FX pairs and the UUP ETF.

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Oct 28, 2026 preview: FOMC, US GDP/PCE and ECB decisions

The federalreserve will deliver the FOMC rate decision on Oct 28; fred lists US GDP and PCE readings for Oct 29 and the ecb will hold its policy decision on Oct 29. Employment Cost Index follows Oct 30.

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Crypto market update: XRP leads 24-hour gains

XRP rose 2.42% over 24 hours to $1.3300 at Oct 28, 05:00 UTC, with Solana, Ether and Bitcoin also higher, according to CoinGecko.

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Crypto update: XRP leads 2.90% rise at Oct 28, 04:01 UTC

According to CoinGecko, XRP rose 2.90% over 24 hours as Ether, Solana and Bitcoin also rose; MarketAlleys signals list neutral trend readings for the four names.

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Solana at $101.47, rose 1.40% over 24 hours

Solana traded at $101.47 and rose 1.40% over 24 hours; trend signals list the token as neutral with RSI(14) 35.1, and CoinDesk and Cointelegraph published stories on bug-report costs and AI-driven demand.

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Forex

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GBP/USD fell 0.15% to 1.3328 on Oct 27; neutral trend signalled

The European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows GBP/USD at 1.3328, fell 0.15% from the prior ECB fixing and has a five-session change of +0.13%; MarketAlleys category desk lists RSI(14) at 52.5 and a neutral status.

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EUR/USD falls 0.34% from prior ECB fixing

EUR/USD traded at 1.1150, having fell 0.34% from the prior ECB fixing and down -0.33% over five sessions, European Central Bank data show as of Oct 27, 15:00 UTC.

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Commodities update: Copper leads gains

Copper was the top mover as of Oct 27, 17:00 UTC; crude ETFs and natural gas fell while gold and silver posted modest gains.

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Indices

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Oct 27, 2026 — QQQ ETF leads gains in late session

The QQQ ETF rose 1.27% from the prior close as six of eight tracked markets were higher; key near-term events include the FOMC rate decision and the ECB monetary policy decision.

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Indices update: QQQ ETF leads gains

QQQ ETF rose 1.31% from the prior close while small-cap IWM ETF and Nikkei EWJ ETF also gained; VIXY ETF fell 1.08% from the prior close. Prices reported around Oct 27, 19:30 UTC.

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Calendar preview Oct 28

A packed macro slate includes the FOMC rate decision on Oct 28, BEA releases for GDP and PCE on Oct 29 and the ECB policy decision at 13:15 UTC; several labor and cost series follow.

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Politics & Macro

Oct 27 market update: USO ETF posts largest move at 20:00 UTC

The USO ETF fell 1.41% from the prior close to $163.88 as of Oct 27, 20:00 UTC; other tracked ETFs, Treasury yields, headlines and upcoming central-bank events are noted below.

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  1. Bitcoin near $80,841 after 1.12% one-day gain

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  2. Ether rises 0.82% to $2,342.54

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  3. XRP rises 1.66% over 24 hours — Crypto spotlight

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  4. Crypto market update: XRP leads gains; bitcoin near $80,803

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  5. Crypto market update: XRP leads 2.56% gain; bitcoin and ether also higher

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  6. Crypto market update: XRP leads gains

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  7. Robinhood Q3 revenue rises 12% as options and event contracts offset crypto slump

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