Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced gains on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite increasing by over 100 points, driven by strong earnings from major companies [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 2.3% and the Dow increased by 2.5% in October, while the Nasdaq saw a significant jump of 4.7% during the same period [1] Company Performance - Amazon.com Inc. reported a remarkable 10% surge in its stock price after announcing impressive earnings, with AWS revenue increasing by 20% year over year to $33 billion [2] - Apple Inc. shares declined slightly as enthusiasm over iPhone 17 sales was dampened by weaker demand in China [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer staples, materials, and utilities experiencing the largest losses [3] - Conversely, consumer discretionary and energy sectors performed well, closing higher despite the overall market trend [3] Economic Indicators - Baker Hughes reported a decrease in oil rigs, falling by six to a total of 414 this week [2] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Williams Companies Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and ON Semiconductor Corp. [4] Fear & Greed Index - The CNN Business Fear & Greed Index recorded a reading of 35.4, remaining in the "Fear" zone, slightly down from a previous reading of 35.7 [5]

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced gains on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite increasing by over 100 points, driven by strong earnings from major companies [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 2.3% and the Dow increased by 2.5% in October, while the Nasdaq saw a significant jump of 4.7% [1] Company Performance - Amazon.com Inc. reported a remarkable 10% surge in its stock price after announcing AWS revenue growth of 20% year over year, reaching $33 billion [2] - Apple Inc. shares declined slightly due to tempered optimism regarding iPhone 17 sales amid weaker demand in China [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed negatively, with consumer staples, materials, and utilities experiencing the largest losses [3] - Conversely, consumer discretionary and energy sectors performed well, closing higher despite the overall market trend [3] Economic Indicators - Baker Hughes reported a decrease in oil rigs, falling by six to a total of 414 this week [2] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Williams Companies Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and ON Semiconductor Corp. [4] Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index recorded a reading of 35.4, indicating a continued presence in the "Fear" zone, slightly down from 35.7 [5]

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Thursday.U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping more than 350 points during the session, weighed down by mixed earnings from the mega-caps and the lingering impact of hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell the day before.The central bank, on Wednesday, lowered rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% for the second straight meeting. Fed Chair ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Wednesday.U.S. stocks settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points during the session after the central bank lowered rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% for the second straight meeting. Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that another cut is "not a foregone conclusion—far from it," pushing back against expectations that had built up across ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones surging more than 300 points during the session.U.S. trade negotiators reached a “very successful framework” with their Chinese counterparts, according to statements made by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The development came ahead of a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in ...

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced a significant rally, with major indices reaching all-time highs, driven by a softer-than-expected inflation reading that bolstered expectations for a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its upcoming meeting on October 30 [1][4] Inflation Data - The annual headline inflation for September 2025 was reported at 3%, a slight increase from August's 2.9% but below the anticipated 3.1%. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, decreased from 3.1% to 3% year-over-year, indicating a cooler inflation environment [2] Company Performance - Ford Motor Co. emerged as the top-performing large-cap stock, surging 12% following the release of stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, marking its best session since 2022 [2] - In the small-cap sector, Inhibrx Biosciences Inc. saw a remarkable 102% increase in stock price after announcing positive trial results for its cancer drug ozekibart [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed positively, with information technology, communication services, and utilities showing the largest gains. Conversely, energy and materials sectors underperformed, closing lower [3] Index Readings - The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index recorded a reading of 33.1, remaining in the "Fear" zone, which indicates a slight increase from the previous reading of 28.6. This index reflects current market sentiment, with higher fear typically exerting downward pressure on stock prices [5]

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced a positive session, with the Nasdaq Composite rising over 200 points, driven by a rebound in crude prices following new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies [1][5] - The Dow Jones increased by approximately 144 points, closing at 46,734.61, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.58% to 6,738.44, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.89% to 22,941.80 [5] Company Performance - American Airlines Group Inc. saw its shares increase by more than 5% after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter 2025 financial results and providing strong forward guidance [3] - Tesla Inc. shares rose around 2% following the release of its third-quarter results [3] Economic Indicators - U.S. existing home sales rose by 1.5% month-over-month to an annualized rate of 4.06 million in September, up from 4.0 million in the previous month [4] - The Kansas City Fed's Manufacturing Production Index increased to 15 in October from 4 in September, indicating improved manufacturing activity [4] Sector Performance - Most sectors within the S&P 500 closed positively, with energy, industrials, and materials stocks showing the largest gains, while real estate and consumer staples sectors closed lower [5] Investor Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index recorded a reading of 28.1, indicating a slight increase in fear compared to the previous reading of 26.0, remaining in the "Fear" zone [7]

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Wednesday.U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points during the session as a wave of disappointing earnings guidance and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions rattled investor confidence.The Trump administration is considering new restrictions on exports to China that would target products either made with or containing U.S.-develop ...

Group 1: Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated an increase in overall fear, remaining in the "Fear" zone with a reading of 28.9, down from 30.1 [4] - U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones gaining approximately 218 points to close at 46,924.74, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.01% to 6,735.35, and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.16% to 22,953.67 [3] Group 2: Company Performance - General Motors Co. experienced a surge of around 15%, leading the S&P 500, after exceeding earnings expectations and raising its 2025 profit outlook to $12–$13 billion, driven by strong demand for pickups and SUVs [2] - The Coca-Cola Company reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter [2] Group 3: Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with communication services, materials, and utilities stocks recording the largest losses, while industrials and consumer discretionary stocks performed better, closing higher [3] Group 4: Economic Indicators - The U.S. Redbook Index increased by 5% year-over-year for the week ending October 18 [2]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index increased, indicating a rise in overall fear, moving to the "Extreme Fear" zone with a current reading of 23.4, down from 30.9 [1][4][5] Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks closed lower, with the Dow Jones index dropping approximately 301 points to 45,952.24, the S&P 500 falling 0.63% to 6,629.07, and the Nasdaq Composite decreasing 0.47% to 22,562.54 [3] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 ended negatively, particularly financial, utilities, and energy stocks, while information technology stocks performed better, closing higher [2] Economic Indicators - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index fell to a six-month low of -12.8 in October, down from 23.2 in the previous month, missing market expectations of 10 [2] Company Earnings - Charles Schwab Corporation reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter [1] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Slb NV, American Express Co., and Truist Financial Corp. [3]