Dow Jones Hits One-Month High on Tech Gains, P&G and Jobless Claims in Focus

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The Dow Jones rose 0.69% on Wednesday to 52,856.09 points, marking a one-month high, driven by technology stocks and financials while defensive consumer staples lagged. IBM led the Dow with a 3.94% gain, followed by Nvidia at 2.54% and Goldman Sachs at 2.25%. SpaceX surged 7% on strong quarterly results, boosting AI optimism, while Procter & Gamble fell 1.56% ahead of its earnings report. Investors now focus on Thursday's weekly US jobless claims and P&G results, with futures pointing to a lower open. Meta and Tesla beat expectations after the close, but some details disappointed, tempering sentiment ahead of the Fed meeting on October 27-28.


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