Midday Update October 29, 2026 · 4:30 PM UTC

Midday: Broad Strength as Cannabis Holds Steady

By Joseph Farruggia · Founder, Cannabis Investor News

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Midday check-in on cannabis tape. Neutral macro with VIX at 16.4, 10Y at 5.00%, S&P -0.4%. Broad breadth across the 326-ticker cannabis universe — 88 advancing, 37 declining (70% up). Leaders and laggards: CAN +25.0%, IGC -18.0%. Analyst consensus tilts bullish — 44 Buys, 4 Holds, 7 Sells. Widest implied upside: QNTM to $8.00 (+226%). Elevated short interest concentrated in CGC at 10.9 days-to-cover.

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Neutral macro paired with expanding breadth is the setup that usually precedes a durable move higher. Momentum names deserve attention — not just the leaders, but the second-tier tickers now turning. Trim conviction if breadth deteriorates before the macro regime shifts.

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