Earnings, Manufacturing Data and Other Can’t Miss Items this Week

Markets enter November following a strong finish to October, with U.S. stocks closing higher on Friday as the S&P 500 ($SPX) (SPY), Nasdaq, and Dow all posted gains driven by impressive tech earnings and optimism around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Amazon (AMZN) surged over 10% on earnings, helping offset declines in Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META), while traders recalibrated expectations for a December rate cut to around 60% probability following last week’s Fed meeting. October ended with solid monthly gains across major indexes, signaling cautious optimism heading into November despite ongoing uncertainties around U.S.-China trade relations following the Trump-Xi…