Wall Street Stands Tall After Trade Tensions, Tech Earnings

Group 1: Market Overview - The week saw significant focus on Big Tech earnings, trade deal developments, and a Federal Reserve meeting, leading to volatility despite mid-week records being achieved [1] - All three major indexes experienced weekly and monthly gains as October concluded [1] Group 2: Technology Sector Highlights - Various subsectors within technology were highlighted, including fintech and semiconductors, with Seagate Technology (STX) reporting strong earnings [2] - Major tech companies such as Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon.com (AMZN) generated significant options activity following their earnings reports [3] Group 3: Old Economy Insights - UnitedHealthcare (UNH) reported disappointing earnings, while UPS (UPS) faced scrutiny due to job cuts [4] - Lululemon (LULU) gained attention following a partnership with the NFL, and options traders reacted to earnings reports from both Lululemon and UPS [4] - Chipotle's poor earnings report negatively impacted fast casual restaurant stocks, but DoorDash (DASH) remained unaffected [4] Group 4: Seasonal Trends - November is historically a bullish month, with expectations for earnings reports to dominate headlines [5]