The market ended October on a high note, with U.S. stocks rising on Friday due to strong tech earnings and optimism about possible Fed rate cuts. Amazon surged over 10%, offsetting declines in Microsoft and Meta. This week, focus is on manufacturing and services data, along with earnings from AMD, Qualcomm, Palantir, Datadog, Uber, and McDonald’s. Key economic indicators will provide insights into business activity and pricing pressures. Investors will also watch labor market and inflation signals, along with semiconductor sector dynamics and high-growth software companies to gauge market sentiment and economic trends.

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