U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday to cap off a pretty resilient October despite hesitations around future Federal Reserve rate cuts and a lack of U.S. government data during what could easily become the longest shutdown on record.

US stock market is on fire today. The S&P 500 is up 0.6%, the Nasdaq 1.2%, and the Dow 99 points higher. Amazon stock exploded 11% after AWS revenue soared 20% to $33 billion. Netflix, Tesla, and Palantir all jumped as Wall Street cheered fresh AI momentum.

US indices showed signs of exhaustion early Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 all pausing after recent gains. While short-term pullbacks appear likely, underlying uptrends remain intact and may attract value buyers near key support levels.

October was a busy—and at times volatile—month for U.S. markets. It is slated to end on a high note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite are on track for their sixth- and seventh-straight monthly gains,

The rally in the stock market on Wednesday morning has put the Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace to finish above 48,000 for the first time on record. Wednesday marks just three trading days since the Dow's last 1,

Major Wall Street indexes fell Thursday, led by the Nasdaq and S&P 500, as Meta and Microsoft shares tumbled amid concerns about AI spending. Investors also reacted to a hawkish Federal Reserve stance,

In late 2024, Nvidia replaced Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is home to some of the most storied, iconic American brands. Companies such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Home Depot, IBM, and Walmart are just a handful of the index's components.

With 16 consecutive years of dividend raises and plenty of levers to pull to reward shareholders, here's why Microsoft has what it takes to continue outperforming the Dow and the S&P 500 for years to come. Image source: Getty Images.

Dragged down by declines for shares of IBM and UnitedHealth, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is declining Friday afternoon. Shares of IBM and UnitedHealth have contributed to the index's intraday decline,

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