Five Stocks to Watch in October

37 minutes ago

The major indexes entered the fourth quarter near record highs after the Fed's rate cut fueled a rebound from a shaky start to September.

Looking ahead at specific companies, October brings a major product launch from one of the Magnificent Seven and earnings reports from key companies in the tech, banking, and apparel industries.

Five stocks worth watching for potential market-moving news are Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Nike (NKE).

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–Colin Laidley

How the Major Indexes Performed in September and Q3

2 hr 29 min ago

The Nasdaq Composite was the big gainer among the three major indexes in September, rising 2.7%. Each of the indexes recovered from steep selloffs recorded during the first week of the month. The S&P and Dow are riding five-month winning streaks, while the Nasdaq has posted gains in two straight months.

For the third quarter, the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned in the best performance, rising 8.2%.

Major Stock Index Futures Mixed

3 hr 17 min ago

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures were down fractionally.

Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1%.

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