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US STOCKS-Wall Street Rises on Revived AI Momentum as Earnings Season Picks Up
Chip stocks rose for a third straight session as Anthropic IPO buzz and strong earnings lifted the Nasdaq, while Boeing fell after a larger quarterly loss.
On Oct 27, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.14% as an AI-fueled tech rally pushed stocks higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained essentially flat at 52,364.02.
Third-Quarter reporting season bolstered markets as 83% of companies delivered better-than-expected results, while IPOs for AI companies such as Anthropic generated additional buzz for the Semiconductor sector.
Royal Caribbean rose 6.5% after lifting its full-year profit forecast, while Boeing tumbled 9.7% following a larger-than-expected third-quarter loss and Xylem dropped 12.4% after trimming forecasts.
The Fed convened on Oct 27 for its policy meeting, widely expected to keep rates on hold in the 3.75% to 4% range, as easing crude prices amid Middle East negotiations soothed inflation jitters.
Matthew Keator, managing partner of the Keator Group, warned the AI trade "could be a bit over its skis," noting signs companies are pulling back on future spending commitments.
US indices remained on an upward trajectory, with Nasdaq standing out, as Anthropic's IPO reignited investment interest - Big Tech results in focus - Countdown to the Fed's verdict
The New York Stock Exchange closed up on Tuesday, supported by a new wave of cheap purchases in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector on the eve of the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision.