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On October 30, 2025, U.S. stock indexes showed mixed results: the S&P 500 Index fell by 0.62%, while the Dow Jones Industrials Index rose by 0.42%. The Nasdaq 100 Index decreased by 0.47%. Influencing these numbers were earnings results from major tech companies: Meta Platforms dropped over 10% and Microsoft fell more than 2% after underwhelming results, whereas Alphabet gained over 4% following strong Q3 earnings.
The market is reacting to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about interest rates, indicating a 70% probability of a 25 basis point cut by the next FOMC meeting on December 9-10. Additionally, the ongoing U.S. government shutdown has furloughed an estimated 640,000 federal workers, potentially raising the unemployment rate to 4.7%. Internationally, Eurozone GDP increased by 0.2% quarter-over-quarter and 1.3% year-over-year, outperforming expectations.
Notable stock movements included a 38% decline in FMC Corp after lowering its full-year EPS forecast, and more than 18% drop in Chipotle Mexican Grill, which also reduced its sales outlook. In contrast, Guardant Health surged over 28% after raising its revenue forecast for the year.
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