# RBC Sees U.S. Stocks Holding Firm as Early Earnings Come in Soft By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/35091 Published: 2026-10-19T22:53:07.000Z Updated: 2026-10-19T22:53:07.000Z Section: Investing > Third-quarter 2026 results have been modestly softer than many expected, while companies have largely emphasized resilience. RBC Capital Markets sees U.S. stocks holding firm even as early third-quarter 2026 earnings results come in modestly softer than many expected, with companies largely emphasizing underlying resilience. The early results and the broader market have moved in different directions: corporate earnings have been softer than anticipated, while U.S. equities have remained on solid footing. On Oct. 14, RBC [lowered its rating on technology stocks]() from overweight to market weight. The bank pointed to a slower pace of upward earnings estimate revisions for semiconductor companies and a risk of further weakness in the sector. ## Links in this article - [lowered its rating on technology stocks](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/31882)