WuBlockchain Weekly Outlook | Meta, Tesla and Chip Earnings Take Focus as U.S. PMIs Update Rate Expectations - Substack

Verified as of October 17, 2026 (ET) | Coverage period: October 18–25, 2026 (ET) Meta, Tesla and semiconductor earnings take center stage this week, with AI capital spending, profitability and equipment orders in focus. U.S. oil inventories, jobless claims and U.S. and European PMIs will provide fresh signals on energy costs, employment and inflation ahead of the Fed’s late-October meeting. Sunday, October 18, 10:00 p.m. ET | China Q3 GDP and September Economic Data China’s GDP growth slowed to 4.3% year over year in Q2, while a Reuters survey expects a modest rebound to 4.4% in Q3. Industrial production, retail sales and fixed-asset investment will also be released.