📈 Stocks / Finance

Dow hits record as earnings drive blue-chip gains

AP News

The Dow rose 218 points to a record 46,924.74, led by 3M, GM, and Coca-Cola after strong earnings. GM surged 14.9% on raised forecasts, while S&P 500 gains were capped by Big Tech pullbacks. Gold fell 5.7% from its recent high, while Treasury yields eased to 3.95%.

Google stock dips on OpenAI browser threat, ad risk

Investor’s Business Daily

Google fell 2.4% after OpenAI unveiled its Atlas AI browser, raising concerns over future ad competition. Analysts warn ChatGPT may enter search advertising, challenging Google's core revenue. Shares remain up ~30% YTD but below Sept. 19’s $256 intraday high.

Texas Instruments stock drops 8% on weak Q4 forecast

Investor’s Business Daily

TI stock fell over 8% after the company missed Q3 EPS estimates by $0.01 and issued weaker-than-expected Q4 guidance. Margin pressure from capex and restructuring costs held EPS growth to 1% despite a 14% revenue increase year over year.

🪙 Crypto

Bitcoin surges past $112K as gold and silver plunge

CoinDesk

Bitcoin rebounded above $112K Tuesday, gaining as gold dropped 5% and silver nearly 8% in their steepest declines in years. Crypto-related stocks lagged, with miners down, despite BTC momentum catching up to earlier metals-driven safe haven flows.

🌎 Global Economy

Global growth diverges as central banks signal easing

European Business Magazine

Global markets showed cautious optimism as dovish Fed signals, resilient U.S. earnings, and tentative trade de-escalation boosted sentiment. Europe posted modest gains despite weak industrial output. China’s deflation and Japan’s political flux dragged Asian markets lower.

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