SPY closed at $773.17 (+0.54%), above its 50-day; QQQ closed at $725.20 (+1.05%), below its 50-day.
Meta revenue growth and Tesla's flat revenue sit alongside distinct reported operating-profit and free-cash-flow questions.
Completed daily candles and recorded after-hours observations remain separate; all ten qualifying-watchlist movers have individual charts.
Meta and Tesla Earnings: Profit, Spending and an Unfinished Reclaim
October 21, 2026 | After Close | YieldTerminal Pro
SPY held its moving-average reclaim, while QQQ finished below its 50-day average. Meta and Tesla's actual quarterly reports put the distinction between revenue, reported profit, company adjustments and cash after investment at the center of this edition. Recorded after-hours observations remain separate from the completed regular-session charts.
SPY and QQQ: a recovery with conditions
SPY closed at $773.17, up 0.54%, above its 20-day average at $770.88 and 50-day at $768.34. Its $768.40 daily low came just above the 50-day: the reclaim held, but that is not proof of an exact daily touch and confirmed retest. Wednesday's $774.43 high is a dated reference; a daily close back below the 50-day would weaken the improvement.
SPY: October 21, 2026 completed daily chart, 65 regular-session candles. Completed regular close $773.17, +0.54% versus October 20. 20-day SMA $770.88; 50-day SMA $768.34; 200-day SMA $726.29. October 21 high $774.43, low $768.40.
QQQ closed at $725.20, up 1.05%. It exceeded Tuesday's $722.75 high at the close but finished below the $726.75 50-day average after trading above it intraday. The 20-day is $739.07 and the 200-day is $676.49. The earlier closing decline of 6.56% and the separate 2.17% rebound from October 16's closing low should not be conflated.
QQQ: October 21, 2026 completed daily chart, 65 regular-session candles. Completed regular close $725.20, +1.05% versus October 20. 20-day SMA $739.07; 50-day SMA $726.75; 200-day SMA $676.49. October 21 high $727.95, low $719.72.QQQ: full closing-price context through October 21, 2026. Closing peak $759.66 (2026-10-06) to subsequent closing low $709.80 (2026-10-16): -6.56%. Separate low-to-October 21 regular-close rebound: +2.17% to $725.20. Closing extremes are distinct from intraday highs and lows.
Netflix and SpaceX: different closing outcomes
Netflix closed at $65.04, down 5.31%, below its earlier October closing low. The 20-, 50- and 200-day averages are $69.65, $74.66 and $82.52. Its full closing decline from the June 2025 peak is 51.43%, distinct from today's decline. The October 21 daily gap from $67.12 to $68.20 is a dated recovery reference rather than a target or a promise of a fill.
NFLX: October 21, 2026 completed daily chart, 65 regular-session candles. Completed regular close $65.04, -5.31% versus October 20. 20-day SMA $69.65; 50-day SMA $74.66; 200-day SMA $82.52. October 21 high $67.12, low $64.10.NFLX: full closing-price context through October 21, 2026. Closing peak $133.91 (2025-06-30) to subsequent closing low $65.04 (2026-10-21): -51.43%. October 21 is the latest closing low; no later completed-session rebound yet. Closing extremes are distinct from intraday highs and lows.
SpaceX closed at $159.31, up 7.79%, holding the improvement discussed in the morning edition. The 20-day is $155.24 and the 50-day is $149.14. A future daily test and close above matter; gapping above an average does not itself complete a retest. With 91 completed sessions, there is no 200-day average. The older closing decline of almost 49% remains a separate event from the subsequent rebound.
SPCX: October 21, 2026 completed daily chart, 65 regular-session candles. Completed regular close $159.31, +7.79% versus October 20. 20-day SMA $155.24; 50-day SMA $149.14; 200-day SMA unavailable: 91 sessions. October 21 high $166.18, low $156.93.SPCX: full closing-price context through October 21, 2026. Closing peak $211.39 (2026-06-16) to subsequent closing low $108.27 (2026-08-05): -48.78%. Separate low-to-October 21 regular-close rebound: +47.14% to $159.31. Closing extremes are distinct from intraday highs and lows.
Tesla: flat revenue, weaker operating profit and free cash flow
Tesla's regular close was $386.47, up 3.41%, just below its $386.94 200-day average despite an intraday cross above. Its 20- and 50-day averages are $370.03 and $362.18. The separately recorded after-hours observation was $392.75, up 1.62% from the regular close. It is not a completed daily candle or confirmation of a daily reclaim.
TSLA: October 21, 2026 completed daily chart, 65 regular-session candles. Completed regular close $386.47, +3.41% versus October 20. 20-day SMA $370.03; 50-day SMA $362.18; 200-day SMA $386.94. October 21 high $388.84, low $380.51.TSLA: completed daily candles through October 21 plus a separate hollow after-hours observation marker. Separate recorded October 21 after-hours observation $392.75, +1.62% versus completed regular close $386.47. Provisional observation, not another daily candle or confirmed daily reclaim.
For the quarter ended September 30, Tesla reported revenue of $28.046 billion, essentially flat year over year. GAAP operating income fell 56% to $718 million. Operating cash flow was $6.263 billion and capital expenditures were $4.732 billion, leaving company-defined free cash flow of $1.531 billion, down 62%. Reported diluted EPS of $0.22 and company-adjusted EPS of $0.48 are distinct measures. The price reaction does not erase the operating-profit and cash comparisons.
TSLA Q3 financial card. Quarter ended September 30, 2026: revenue $28.05B, essentially flat year over year; GAAP operating income $0.72B (-56%); operating margin 2.60%; GAAP diluted EPS $0.22, non-GAAP $0.48. Quarterly GAAP operating cash flow $6.26B less capital expenditures $4.73B leaves company non-GAAP free cash flow $1.53B (-62%). GAAP and non-GAAP earnings are distinct.
Meta: separate the legal charge, adjusted comparison and cash investment
Meta closed at $697.52, up 0.47%, above its $661.46 50-day average and below its $729.54 20-day. The separately recorded $718.00 after-hours observation was 2.94% above the regular close and still below the 20-day average.
META: October 21, 2026 completed daily chart, 65 regular-session candles. Completed regular close $697.52, +0.47% versus October 20. 20-day SMA $729.54; 50-day SMA $661.46; 200-day SMA $632.62. October 21 high $713.22, low $690.10.META: completed daily candles through October 21 plus a separate hollow after-hours observation marker. Separate recorded October 21 after-hours observation $718.00, +2.94% versus completed regular close $697.52. Provisional observation, not another daily candle or confirmed daily reclaim.
Quarterly revenue increased 26% to $64.601 billion. Reported GAAP operating income fell 37% to $12.988 billion, including a legal charge of approximately $9.89 billion. The company's approximately $22.88 billion charge-excluded operating-income comparison is a counterfactual adjustment, not the reported GAAP result. The expense should not be treated as an identical amount of cash paid in the quarter.
Operating cash flow was $32.786 billion. Capital spending totaled $34.906 billion including finance-lease principal, leaving company-defined free cash flow of negative $2.120 billion. Full-year capital-spending guidance of $135–$145 billion is a forecast, not expenditure all incurred this quarter.
META Q3 financial card. Quarter ended September 30, 2026: revenue $64.60B (+26%); GAAP operating income $12.99B (-37%), including $9.89B legal charge; GAAP diluted EPS $3.83. Company illustration excluding legal charge gives EPS $7.40, distinct from reported GAAP. Quarterly operating cash flow $32.79B less capital spending including finance-lease principal $34.91B leaves non-GAAP FCF -$2.12B. Separately labeled Q4 revenue forecast $73.00-$76.00B and full-year capital-spending outlook $135.00-$145.00B.
Qualifying-watchlist movers
These are the five biggest rises and falls within the observed watchlist, not the whole market. The 275-symbol membership was screened for U.S.-listed stocks and ADRs with source-observed market capitalization strictly above $5 billion; all 201 eligible closing returns were verified before ranking. Other instruments, non-U.S. listings and ineligible capitalization were excluded. Explicit dated regular-close records are retained separately from after-hours quotes and from the original provider histories.
Five biggest rises
October 21, 2026 qualifying-watchlist top five rises. 1. SMCI +9.55%, close $35.57, 50-day $38.79, 200-day $32.52. 2. APLD +8.54%, close $20.98, 50-day $25.60, 200-day $31.87. 3. ZS +7.84%, close $231.33, 50-day $194.67, 200-day $165.78. 4. SPCX +7.79%, close $159.31, 50-day $149.14, 200-day unavailable: 91 sessions. 5. MSTR +7.54%, close $153.48, 50-day $137.70, 200-day $135.40. All 201 qualifying U.S.-listed stocks/ADRs above source-reported US$5B in the frozen 275-symbol watchlist; not the whole market. Completed closes only.
Super Micro (SMCI)
Super Micro (SMCI) closed at $35.57, +9.55%, below its $38.79 50-day average. The 200-day is $32.52; the close was above it.
SMCI: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 1 among qualifying-watchlist rises; completed regular close $35.57, +9.55%. 50-day SMA $38.79; 200-day SMA $32.52. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
Applied Digital (APLD)
Applied Digital (APLD) closed at $20.98, +8.54%, below its $25.60 50-day average. The 200-day is $31.87; the close was below it.
APLD: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 2 among qualifying-watchlist rises; completed regular close $20.98, +8.54%. 50-day SMA $25.60; 200-day SMA $31.87. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
Zscaler (ZS)
Zscaler (ZS) closed at $231.33, +7.84%, above its $194.67 50-day average. The 200-day is $165.78; the close was above it.
ZS: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 3 among qualifying-watchlist rises; completed regular close $231.33, +7.84%. 50-day SMA $194.67; 200-day SMA $165.78. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
SpaceX (SPCX)
SpaceX (SPCX) closed at $159.31, +7.79%, above its $149.14 50-day average. With 91 completed sessions, its 200-day average is unavailable.
SPCX: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 4 among qualifying-watchlist rises; completed regular close $159.31, +7.79%. 50-day SMA $149.14; 200-day SMA unavailable with 91 actual sessions. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
Strategy (MSTR)
Strategy (MSTR) closed at $153.48, +7.54%, above its $137.70 50-day average. The 200-day is $135.40; the close was above it.
MSTR: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 5 among qualifying-watchlist rises; completed regular close $153.48, +7.54%. 50-day SMA $137.70; 200-day SMA $135.40. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
Five biggest falls
October 21, 2026 qualifying-watchlist top five falls. 1. T -6.45%, close $21.91, 50-day $24.85, 200-day $25.08. 2. KOD -5.65%, close $87.72, 50-day $56.43, 200-day $39.80. 3. CELH -5.51%, close $28.31, 50-day $29.37, 200-day $35.35. 4. NFLX -5.31%, close $65.04, 50-day $74.66, 200-day $82.52. 5. CMG -5.26%, close $28.09, 50-day $33.71, 200-day $34.42. All 201 qualifying U.S.-listed stocks/ADRs above source-reported US$5B in the frozen 275-symbol watchlist; not the whole market. Completed closes only.
AT&T (T)
AT&T (T) closed at $21.91, -6.45%, below its $24.85 50-day average. The 200-day is $25.08; the close was below it.
T: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 1 among qualifying-watchlist falls; completed regular close $21.91, -6.45%. 50-day SMA $24.85; 200-day SMA $25.08. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
Kodiak Sciences (KOD)
Kodiak Sciences (KOD) closed at $87.72, -5.65%, above its $56.43 50-day average. The 200-day is $39.80; the close was above it.
KOD: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 2 among qualifying-watchlist falls; completed regular close $87.72, -5.65%. 50-day SMA $56.43; 200-day SMA $39.80. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
Celsius (CELH)
Celsius (CELH) closed at $28.31, -5.51%, below its $29.37 50-day average. The 200-day is $35.35; the close was below it.
CELH: October 21, 2026 individual closing-price line. Rank 3 among qualifying-watchlist falls; completed regular close $28.31, -5.51%. 50-day SMA $29.37; 200-day SMA $35.35. Closing-price line only because source open exceeds high; window extrema refer to closes.
Netflix (NFLX)
Netflix (NFLX) closed at $65.04, -5.31%, below its $74.66 50-day average. The 200-day is $82.52; the close was below it.
NFLX: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 4 among qualifying-watchlist falls; completed regular close $65.04, -5.31%. 50-day SMA $74.66; 200-day SMA $82.52. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
Chipotle (CMG)
Chipotle (CMG) closed at $28.09, -5.26%, below its $33.71 50-day average. The 200-day is $34.42; the close was below it.
CMG: October 21, 2026 individual closing mover. Rank 5 among qualifying-watchlist falls; completed regular close $28.09, -5.26%. 50-day SMA $33.71; 200-day SMA $34.42. Completed daily candles and available 50/200-day averages; dated earlier pivot only where verified.
CELH is shown as a closing-price line because its provider's open/high fields were inconsistent. Its separately verified closing price, prior close, return and moving averages remain valid; no invalid OHLC candle is fabricated.
The closing charts improved, but important conditions remain unmet. Keep the QQQ daily reclaim requirement distinct from an intraday cross, and keep Meta and Tesla's after-hours price observations separate from their operating and cash-flow results.