Stock Market News·2025-10-09 14:07Market Overview - U.S. equity markets opened on October 9, 2025, with cautious optimism following a record-setting rally, supported by strong technological advancements and expectations of accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve [1] - Major indices reached historic highs on October 8, with the S&P 500 closing at 6,753.72, a gain of 0.58%, and the Nasdaq Composite closing at 23,043.38, up 1.12% [2] - Early trading on October 9 showed slightly lower futures for major indices, indicating a consolidation phase after strong performance since April 2025 [3] Federal Reserve and Economic Indicators - The Federal Reserve's next FOMC meeting is scheduled for October 28-29, with expectations of a 0.25% rate cut to a range of 3.75% to 4% due to labor market concerns [4] - Minutes from the September Fed meeting indicated openness to further rate cuts in 2025, although some officials are cautious about inflation risks [4] Corporate Earnings and Developments - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to announce Q2FY26 results on October 9, while Apple will report its fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter results on October 30 [5] - Nvidia reported a 2.2% gain, driven by high demand for its AI infrastructure and a significant AI chip deal approved by the U.S. government [6] - Microsoft announced it will cease support for Windows 10 on October 14, contributing to a 9.4% increase in global PC shipments in Q3 [7] - Tesla reported strong Q3 deliveries of approximately 497,000 vehicles, despite facing scrutiny from U.S. regulators regarding its Full Self-Driving system [9] - Apple shares rebounded in Q3 2025, with positive market sentiment around its generative AI product and initial demand for the upcoming iPhone 17 [10] - Google introduced Gemini Enterprise, a platform for integrating AI agents into businesses, while facing internal pushback regarding employee data privacy [11] - Amazon announced a €1 billion investment in Belgium by 2027, signaling continued expansion in logistics and e-commerce [12] Stock Movements and Market Sentiment - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged 11.4%, extending gains to 40.8% over three sessions due to AI optimism [13] - Oracle rebounded with a 1.5% gain, while ASML Holding fell 1.4% amid scrutiny of China chip tools [13] - Ferrari experienced a significant stock drop of 13% after missing revenue targets during its capital markets day presentation [13] - Ongoing corporate performance in the AI sector and Federal Reserve policy decisions are expected to be primary drivers of market sentiment [14]