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In October 2025, stock markets are defying historical trends with the Dow and S&P 500 both up over 2% and the NASDAQ rising more than 5%. This follows strong quarterly earnings reports, with several companies exceeding expectations.
Key companies like NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) are approaching a $6 trillion market cap, driven by demand for GPUs. Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) surged over 11%, and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported strong earnings while investing in AI infrastructure. Overall, earnings season is revealing a stronger market than anticipated, despite some valuation concerns.
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