Pre-market futures are on the rise, with the Dow up 246 points, S&P up 59, Nasdaq up 341, and Russell 2000 up 24. Economic reports delayed due to government shutdown. Key earnings this week from Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. U.S./China trade talks ongoing. Huntington Bankshares buying Cadence Bank for $7.4 billion.

Keurig Dr Pepper meets Q3 earnings estimates with 54 cents per share and $4.31 billion in revenues. Company also raises $3 billion in preferred stock and announces Global Coffee pod manufacturing project. Shares up 10% in early trading. Earnings reports due from Nucor, Best Bath & Beyond, NXP Semiconductors, Whirlpool, and F5 this afternoon.

AI stocks present new investment opportunities beyond Nvidia. Little-known AI firms addressing significant global issues may offer substantial profits. Investors encouraged to explore these “2nd Wave” AI stocks for potential growth. Additional earnings reports due this week from various companies across industries.

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