01 · EXPECTATIONS
The bar is set high
Analysts raised Q3 estimates going into the season, which is unusual. A high bar means even good results can disappoint the market.
OCTOBER 2026 PROMOTION · 1–31 OCT
Earnings season is open.
Q3 results start landing on 13 October. Fund your account this month and unlock trading credit, position insurance and rebates built for the busiest weeks of the quarter.
Benefits are subject to terms and conditions. Trading credit is not a deposit and cannot be withdrawn.
Q3 2026 SCOREBOARD
Consensus estimates
+29.1%
Expected S&P 500 earnings
growth, year on year
11 of 11
sectors expected to grow
+11.9%
expected revenue growth
Source: FactSet estimates, as reported late September 2026. Estimates change and are not a forecast of any client outcome.
Why this October is different
02 · MACRO
Yields and oil in the mix
Bond yields near 20-year highs and elevated fuel prices are weighing on consumer-facing companies, while energy producers benefit.
03 · VOLATILITY
Moves go both ways
Results and guidance can gap a share price overnight, up or down. Plan position size and stop-losses before the report, not after.
The October calendar
Dates are subject to change. Check the Economic Calendar.
EARLY OCT
Q3 delivery numbers
Automakers including Tesla publish quarterly deliveries.
13 OCT
Big banks open the season
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup report Q3 results.
MID OCT
US inflation data
CPI and PPI releases ahead of the Fed decision.
Choose your earnings season package
Your package is set by your total deposit between 1 and 31 October 2026.
| TIER 1 Opening Bell $5,000–9,999 | TIER 2 Guidance $10,000–24,999 | TIER 3 Beat & Raise $25,000–49,999 | TIER 4 Market Mover $50,000–99,999 | TIER 5 Signature Black $100,000+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading credit | 20% | 35% | 45% | 60% | 65% |
| Position insurance | 35% up to 10 positions | 40% up to 20 positions | 50% up to 30 positions | 60% up to 50 positions | 60% up to 100 positions |
| Trading rebate | — | up to 15% | up to 30% | up to 40% | up to 50% |
| Earnings week briefings | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Position insurance applies only to eligible positions and is subject to predefined limits and validation. Rebates are calculated on qualifying trading activity. See full terms and conditions.
Markets in focus this season
INDICES
US500 · NAS100 · US30
Trade the overall reaction to the season in one position.
US BANKS
JPM · GS · C
The first big names to report set the tone on 13 October.
TECH & CHIPS
NVDA · META · TSLA
The largest expected earnings growth sits in semiconductors.
COMMODITIES
Crude Oil · Gold
Oil drives energy profits; gold reacts to rates and inflation data.
How to claim
1
Open or log in
Register a new account or log in to your existing one.
2
Deposit in October
Your total deposit from 1 to 31 October sets your package tier.
3
Activate with your manager
Your account manager confirms eligibility and activates benefits.
