U.S. Stock Futures Mostly Higher as Investors Assess Earnings
US stock futures traded mostly higher as Wall Street processed earnings reports, with SpaceX shares jumping on strong profit figures and Netflix stock declining after revising its ad sales guidance, while oil prices also saw an increase.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 21, 2026 —
U.S. stock futures traded mostly higher as investors assessed company earnings reports. The market moves described in the available summary were mixed: SpaceX shares rose on strong profit figures, while Netflix shares fell after the company revised its guidance for advertising sales. Oil prices also increased.
The summary did not provide the size of the futures moves, the share-price changes for either company, or the amount by which oil prices rose. It also did not specify which earnings reports were being reviewed, when the trading took place, or the period covered by Netflix’s revised ad sales guidance.
The reported divergence among futures, individual stocks and oil prices offers a snapshot of trading, but the available details do not establish what drove the broader futures gains beyond investors processing earnings. No index names, benchmark levels or trading-volume figures were provided.
SpaceX’s profit figures were described as strong, but no revenue, profit amount or comparison period was included. The summary likewise did not state the revised advertising-sales outlook from Netflix or explain how it differed from the company’s earlier guidance.
Without those figures or further company and market details, the reported moves cannot be quantified more precisely. The information provided indicates that futures were generally higher, while the two named stocks moved in opposite directions and oil prices rose.
Story summarized from the original created by By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press on www.local10.com, see more information here.
