US stock indexes are mostly higher today, with the S&P 500 reaching a 1-week high and the Dow Jones hitting a new all-time high. Markets anticipate the end of the government shutdown, pending House approval of a continuing resolution. Semiconductor stocks are leading gains, with AMD projecting strong sales growth.

Q3 corporate earnings season is wrapping up with 82% of S&P 500 companies beating forecasts, showing a +14.6% earnings increase. Overseas markets vary, with the Euro Stoxx 50 reaching a record high. Interest rates are down, and European bond yields are up. ECB officials suggest no immediate rate cuts.

Chip stocks like AMD and GlobalFoundries are up, boosting the market, while tech giants like Alphabet and Apple are down. ON Holding sees a significant increase after raising its Ebitda margin forecast. Bill Holdings and Clearwater Analytics are also up on potential sale discussions. United Airlines and Floor & Decor see gains after upgrades and ratings improvements. Earnings reports for today include Cisco Systems and TransDigm Group.

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