Wall Street experienced dramatic swings, with Microsoft suffering its worst drop in years and gold prices suddenly reversing. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the Dow Jones rose 0.1%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.7%. Microsoft’s 10% tumble overshadowed stronger profit and revenue reports. Tesla also dropped 3.5% despite exceeding profit expectations. Companies are under pressure to deliver solid growth in profits. Meta Platforms surged 10.4%, IBM climbed 5.1%, and Southwest Airlines rose 18.7%. Precious metals saw volatile movements, with gold near $5,600 before dropping back. Oil prices rose due to tensions between the US and Iran.

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