Stocks Finish Mixed; Nasdaq Nabs Record High

After struggling for direction most of the day, stocks finished mixed, with the Dow failing to claw its way back above breakeven. The S&P 500 eked out a comfortable gain, while the  enjoyed a triple-digit pop, record high, and fourth-straight daily win as Big Tech geared up for earnings. Alphabet (), (), and Snap () are among those slated to report after the close.Closing Index Summary October 292024NYSE and Nasdaq Stats October 292024Earnings October 292024Unusual Options Activity October 292024

Oil Recovering From Steep Losses
Oil was in recovery mode today, after suffering steep losses after Israel’s attack on Iran. November-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 17 cents, or 0.3%, to settle at $67.21 per barrel for the session.With the quickly approaching U.S. election and buzz surrounding the next interest rate cut, gold surged to a record high this afternoon. Gold for December delivery is up 0.9% at $2,779.50 at last check.More By This Author:

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