Market Overview - The market showed resilience in October, with the Dow finishing up 41 points and the Nasdaq gaining 61 points, despite initial concerns of a decline [2] - Amazon's stock surged nearly 10% to an all-time high, while Apple's stock opened strong but lost its gains [3][4] - Overall, major tech companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet performed poorly, with Meta experiencing a significant drop of over 100 points in two days [4] Company Performance - Amazon's frugal approach has been well-received, contrasting with Wall Street's skepticism towards heavy capital spending in AI by companies like Meta [5] - Berkshire Hathaway is undergoing a leadership transition as Warren Buffett retires, which has led to profit-taking in the stock [9] - Palantir, led by CEO Alex Karp, is viewed positively, with expectations of continued long-term growth despite potential short-term profit-taking [10][12] Consumer Sector Insights - Companies serving consumers are facing challenges due to inflation and economic uncertainties, but a long-term perspective is encouraged [7] - Clorox's stock is down over 30% for the year, reflecting changing consumer behavior as inflation affects brand loyalty [12] - McDonald's and Burger King are seen as key indicators of consumer spending habits, particularly in the fast-food sector [17][18] Upcoming Earnings Reports - Berkshire Hathaway's earnings report is anticipated, especially with the leadership change [8] - Clorox and Pfizer are set to report earnings, with expectations for insights into consumer behavior and market conditions [13] - Companies like Shopify and Uber are expected to perform well, reflecting their strong positions in the e-commerce and ride-sharing markets [14] Investment Strategy - Long-term investing in quality stocks is recommended, particularly in a diversified portfolio [6] - Companies like AMD and Axon are highlighted as long-term outperformers, with significant potential in their respective markets [15] - Caterpillar is noted for its strong performance, particularly in relation to data center equipment, with an analyst meeting upcoming [16]

There were no spooky plot twists on Wall Street this week. Big Tech earnings, trade deal developments, and a Fed meeting all took turns dominating the headlines leading up to Halloween. Choppiness and volatility still managed to rear their ugly heads, however. Just when mid-week records were nabbed, AI valuation concerns triggered profit-taking, only for a different batch of large cap tech earnings to stabilize sentiment. With October in the rear view, all three major indexes picked up weekly and monthly wi ...

Welcome to Market Catalyst. I'm Julie Hyman. We are 30 minutes into the US trading day. Here's what we're watching this hour. First up, big tech earnings leading stocks higher. We'll have full coverage ahead. Plus, we'll dig into energy earnings as well. Chevron and Exxon topping Wall Street estimates. And YouTube and Disney reaching a stalemate. Will they reach deal by midnight? We'll discuss that and more on market catalysts. Let's take a look at the major averages to kick things off here. We are seeing a ...

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I have been working in the logistics sector for almost two decades. I have been into stock investing and macroeconomic analysis for almost a decade. Currently, I focus on ASEAN and NYSE/NASDAQ Stocks, particularly in banks, telco, logistics, and hotels. Since 2014, I have been trading on the PH stock market. I focus on banking, telco, and retail sectors. A colleague encouraged me to engage in the stock market as part of my portfolio diversification instead of putting all my savings in banks and properties. ...

BREAKING: Tech Futures Rally On Amazon, Apple Amazon (AMZN) stock surged Friday after the tech behemoth reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. A strong quarter for Amazon's cloud business helped answer a major concern from investors about the company falling behind in the race to offer AI computing power. Amazon said late Thursday that it earned an adjusted $1.95 per share for the September-ended quarter, up 33% from a year earlier.That easily beat the $1.57 that analysts polled by FactSet w ...

Core Viewpoint - Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share, to be paid on November 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2025 [1]. Company Overview - Park-Ohio is a diversified international company that provides supply chain management outsourcing services, capital equipment for production lines, and manufactured components for product assembly. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and operates approximately 130 manufacturing sites and supply chain logistics facilities globally, organized into three reportable segments: Supply Technologies, Assembly Components, and Engineered Products [2]. Recent Developments - Andrew C. Clarke has been appointed to Park-Ohio's Board of Directors as an independent director effective September 30, 2025. Clarke is the former Chief Financial Officer of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. [6]. - Park-Ohio will participate in the Sidoti & Company Small-Cap Virtual Conference on September 17-18, 2025, where company executives will present and hold one-on-one meetings with investors [7].

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Layoff Trends - Major employers like Amazon and Target are reducing their workforce [1] - Tens of thousands of office workers are being laid off across the country [1]

Welcome back to Market on Close. I'm Sam Vardis on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange alongside Marley Caden in our Chicago headquarters. So, let's welcome in Andy Wong who's the managing partner running me Capital Management.Thanks so much for your time, Andy. So, we've got these Amazon earnings. The numbers looked good, a beat on the top and bottom line, but it really was that 33 billion on AWS that seemed to get the stock off to the races.Yeah, I think that this is exactly the kind of report Amazon ...