Benzinga·2025-10-22 09:22Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are slightly down, following a mixed performance in the previous session, with major indices in the red pre-market [1] - The 10-year Treasury bond yield is at 3.957%, while the two-year bond yield is at 3.449% [3] - The CME Group's FedWatch tool indicates a 98.9% probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the upcoming October meeting [3] Company Earnings Focus - Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares increased by 0.07% ahead of its third-quarter results, which are expected after market close on Thursday [5] - SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) is set to release its third-quarter results after market close on Wednesday, with shares down 1.74% in overnight trading [5] - International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) shares rose by 0.22% in anticipation of its third-quarter results, also due after market close on Wednesday [5] - Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) shares rallied by 2.17% before its third-quarter results, expected before market open on Wednesday [12] - AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) shares are up 0.23% pre-market ahead of its third-quarter earnings release [12] Investment Trends - Foreign investors have invested $22 billion in U.S.-listed stocks in October, the highest since June, indicating strong interest in the U.S. stock market [8] - Year-to-date foreign investment in U.S. equities has reached a net $316 billion, with foreign holdings of U.S. equities hitting a record $20 trillion last quarter [9] Commodity and Currency Movements - Crude oil futures are up by 1.87%, trading around $58.31 per barrel [10] - Gold Spot is down 0.90%, hovering around $4,087.97 per ounce, with the last record high at $4,379.29 per ounce [10] - The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.07% at 99.001 [10]