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traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Oct. 14,2025 in New York City.
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Stocks were higher Thursday after big banks’ better-than-expected earnings and strong revenue forecasts from big technology firms shifted investors’ focus from a spate of recent escalations in the U.S.-China trade war.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite advanced 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 110 points,or 0.3%.
Several Big Tech stocks buoyed the market. nvidia shares were up 1.2%, while Broadcom’s stock rose 2% after