Asia Ex-China And Europe Markets Dip; Crude Extends Gains While Dollar Softens - Global Markets Today While US Slept

On Wednesday, October 30th, U.S. markets closed in red, weighed down by declines in chip stocks as investors awaited a wave of corporate earnings. Microsoft and Meta reported earnings post-close, both exceeding revenue estimates, while Alphabet gained after surpassing third-quarter revenue and profit expectations earlier in the week.

U.S. economic data showed third-quarter GDP grew at a 2.8% annualized rate, slightly below the forecasted 3.0%. U.S. private payrolls exceeded expectations, adding 233,000 jobs in October.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.22% to close at 42,141.54, the S&P 500 declined 0.33% to 5,813.67, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.56% to finish at 18,607.93.

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