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Nasdaq Leads Decline as Alphabet Q3 Results Miss Expectations

Stocks closed broadly lower, led on the downside by the Nasdaq, as investors reacted to results from Alphabet and Microsoft. Hyperscaler peer Amazon joins the parade with its own earnings report due after the bell.U.S. economic growth accelerated to a 3.4% annualized rate in the third quarter, up from 2.2% in the second quarter and above economists' 3.1% forecast. The stronger-than-expected reading points to resilient consumer demand and business investment, including continued spending on AI infrastructure. However, September's personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.6% year over year, up from 3.4% in August, keeping inflation well above the Fed's 2% target.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Alphabetreported lower-than-expected Q3 results, though the company reported year-over-year increases in Q3 advertising revenue and Cloud revenueMicrosoftreported upbeat Q1 results and provided guidance for Q2 and FY26DoorDashagreed to acquire Instacartfor $65 per shareMarvellis in advanced talks to acquire Lumentum, Bloomberg reportsEli Lillyreported Q3 results and cut its guidance for FY26, while Merckreported Q3 results and raised its outlook for FY262. WALL STREET CALLS:Alphabetdowngraded to Market Perform from Outperform at CitizensPayPaldowngraded to Underweight at BarclayseBayupgraded to Equal Weight at Wells FargoPDD Holdingsupgraded to Buy at Deutsche BankSprouts Farmers Marketdouble downgraded to Underperform at BofA3. AROUND THE WEB:NvidiaCEO Jensen Huang said the company's dealings with Megaspeed International were "normal and not unusual" following a report from the New York Times that one of the Singapore company's executives is being probed for spying on behalf of China, Bloomberg reportsToyota, Honda, and Nissanare slashing their output in China as the market for gasoline cars shrinks, Nikkei Asia reportsOnsemiis in talks to acquire 16-year-old chip startup Ferric for about $1B, The Information saysThe seven billionaire co-founders of Anthropicare set to gain collective control over the company following its listing, FT reportsTPGis in discussions with Elliott Management to acquire Ark Data Centers for around $5B, FT reports4. MOVERS:ADTgained after announcing it will be acquired by Thrive Holdings for $10 per share in cashGlaukosincreased after reporting Q3 results and providing guidance for FY26 and FY27Porch Groupand Teladocwere higher after reporting quarterly resultsIovancewere lower after reporting updated results from its Phase 2 IOV-LUN-202 trial for lifileucelServiceNowfell after reporting Q3 results and providing guidance for Q4 and FY265. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Bristol Myersreported Q3 results and cut its outlook for FY26Crocsreported Q3 results and raised its outlook for FY26, with CEO Andrew Rees calling it a "strong" quarterHarley-Davidsonreported Q3 results and raised its operating income guidance for FY26Baxterreported Q3 results and narrowed its outlook for FY26, with CEO Andrew Hider noting the company "delivered a strong third quarter"Caterpillarreported Q3 results and backed its guidance for FY26, with the company saying results are "tracking toward another record year"INDEXES:The Dow fell 132.54, or 0.25%, to 52,342.56, the Nasdaq lost 365.13, or 1.38%, to 26,184.73, and the S&P 500 declined 23.59, or 0.30%, to 7,720.39.

Anthropic Files for Nasdaq IPO, Valuation Expected to Exceed $2 Trillion

Anthropic has publicly filed for a Nasdaq IPO, with the Claude developer widely expected to debut in mid-November at a valuation that could top $2 trillion. Meanwhile, cloud and AI security startup Upwind Security raised $400M in a Series C round that valued the company at $3.8B.This week's private company news:Anthropicpublicly filed for its initial public offering on Nasdaq under the stock ticker "ANT." In its IPO filing, the company said, "We have grown rapidly over the last several years, and therefore our recent revenue growth and financial performance should not be considered indicative of our future performance. In 2023, 2024, and 2025, our revenue was $41 million, $386 million, and $4.6 billion, respectively, representing year-over-year growth rates of 841% and 1,088%, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2026, our revenue was $16.3 billion, representing a year-over-year growth rate of 1,300%. We do not expect our revenue will continue to grow at comparable rates, and we cannot assure you that it will continue to grow at all.Just weeks after announcing a new round of funding at a $48B valuation, AI coding startupCognitionis fielding new investor interest at a much higher price, Business Insider's Katie Roof. The startup has received offers valuing it at between $70B and $80B and is seriously considering a round before the end of the year, according to sources familiar with the matter.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:Bedrock Robotics– The company announced a $600M Series C financing at a $4.1B post-money valuation, co-led by CapitalG and Emergence Capital. This brings Bedrock's total funding to nearly $1B and should accelerate the volume of Bedrock-equipped machines across commercial construction sites in the U.S. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Caterpillar, Deere, and Trimble.Upwind– The cloud and AI security company Upwind Security announced the close of its $400M Series C funding round at a $3.8B valuation. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Canapi Ventures and existing investors Cyberstarts, Greylock Partners, Craft Ventures, Leaders Fund, Salesforce Ventures, TCV, Alta Park Capital, Penny Jar Capital, Cerca Partners, Swish Ventures, and Picture Capital. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler.ASI– The frontier AI company orchestrating critical infrastructure and national security announced a $325M Series C financing round valuing the company at $3B. The financing is led by Spark Capital. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Palantir, C3 AI, and Booz Allen Hamilton.Xona– The commercial navigation company building the next generation of global navigation infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit announced $250M in Series D equity funding led by Steve Jurvetson's Future Venture. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Iridium Communications, Trimble, and Garmin.Pathos AI– The company announced the closing of a $237M Series E financing round at a post-money valuation of approximately $3B. The financing was led by Bristol Myers Squibb, alongside participation from existing investors. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Schrodinger, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, and Tempus AI.Unicorns to watch this week:Rox– The AI-native revenue automation company recently reached a reported $1.2B valuation, leveraging autonomous AI agents that help sales teams manage accounts, research prospects, update CRM records, and automate outreach across existing software stacks. Publicly-traded companies with exposure to similar sales intelligence and CRM workflows include ZoomInfo, Salesforce, and HubSpot.Positron– The AI chip developer crossed the unicorn threshold after raising an oversubscribed $230M Series B at a valuation above $1B. The company is focused on energy-efficient AI inference hardware and is positioning its Atlas and next-generation Asimov chips as alternatives to Nvidia-powered AI infrastructure. Publicly-traded companies operating in the space include Nvidia, AMD, and Intel.Skyryse– The aviation technology company achieved a roughly $1.1B valuation following a $300M Series C round. Skyryse is developing SkyOS, a universal flight operating system designed to automate complex flight tasks and simplify aircraft controls, with FAA certification efforts underway. Publicly-traded companies with exposure to aviation systems and flight technology include Garmin, Honeywell, and Textron.Nuro– The autonomous driving company remains one of the highest profile players in driverless logistics and mobility, with an estimated valuation of roughly $6B. Nuro has expanded its partnership with Lucidand Uber, with plans to power a large-scale robotaxi network and autonomous ride-hailing service scheduled to launch in coming years.Midi Health– The women's virtual healthcare platform surpassed a $1B valuation after raising $100M in Series D financing. Initially focused on menopause and midlife care, Midi is broadening into a comprehensive AI-enabled healthcare platform serving women across multiple life stages. Publicly-traded companies in adjacent markets include Teladoc Health, Hims & Hers Health, and CVS Health.IPOs to watch:FireFly Robotics– The company, which designs and manufactures autonomous, all-electric robotic systems for turf and grounds environments, announced it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public direct listing of its common stock. The company is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds in the direct listing.Nscale Limited– The company has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The company intends to apply to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NSCL". Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley are listed as the lead bookrunners.Altera Corporation– Altera announced that its parent company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of its common stock. "The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The proposed public offering remains subject to the completion of the SEC review process, as well as market and other conditions," Altera stated. Altera, which provides high-performance, programmable compute and connectivity solutions, is backed by Silver Lake and Intel.Brooks Automation– The company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions."Private Markets" is The Fly's recurring series of stories on the latest moves in the private sector, largest unicorn companies and initial public offerings to watch. Fly subscribers, add $PRIVATE to your portfolio for alerts on breaking news in the startup and venture capital space.

U.S. Stock Futures Lower as Investors Focus on Economic Data

Stock futures are lower as investors digest yesterday's Federal Reserve hold and contrasting results from Alphabet and Microsoft. The Fed kept its benchmark interest-rate range unchanged at 3.75%-4%, but the 10-2 vote signals growing concern about persistent inflation. Governors Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissented in favor of a quarter-point hike, while policymakers described economic activity as strong. Markets are pricing in another rate increase in December, leaving investors focused on economic releases for clues about the next policy move.U.S. economic growth accelerated to a 3.4% annualized rate in the third quarter, up from 2.2% in the second quarter and above economists' 3.1% forecast. The stronger-than-expected reading points to resilient consumer demand and business investment, including continued spending on AI infrastructure. However, September's personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.6% year over year, up from 3.4% in August, keeping inflation well above the Fed's 2% target.Earnings remain in focus, with Amazon, Intel and Starbucks set to report after the close, giving investors another look at consumer demand, corporate spending and the outlook for AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, oil prices remain elevated amid Middle East tensions, with Brent crude recently settling above $115 a barrel, adding another potential source of inflationary pressure.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures fell 0.38%, Nasdaq futures fell 1.08% and Dow futures fell 0.23%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -DoorDashup 7% after announcing an agreement to acquire Instacartfor a total value of $65 for each Instacart shareUP AFTER EARNINGS -Crocsup 20%Chipotleup 8%Wescoup 5%Shellup 4%Eli Lillyup 4%Merckup 2%MasterCardup 2%Microsoftup 2%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Fortinetdown 25%ServiceNowdown 18%Caterpillardown 12%Alphabetdown 11%Lloyds Bankingdown 4%ING Groepdown 2%AB InBevdown 2%