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U.S. stocks shook off early declines and closed out the last trading day of the month with modest gains as a rise in Microsoft helped offset declines in Amazon and Apple after disappointing quarterly earnings from the online retailer and iPhone maker.

Consumer sentiment as measured by the University of Michigan index declined during October, falling 0.5 points from the prior month to a final reading of 71.7 but improving on a preliminary reading of 71.4 and topping forecasts also looking for a 71.4 final reading. The index fe

U.S. stocks shook off early declines and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inched to fresh intraday highs on Friday as gains in Microsoft helped offset declines in Amazon and Apple after disappointing quarterly earnings from the online retailer and iPhone maker.

The last week of October brought tailwinds to Wall Street. Investor sentiment soared on Monday, with both the Dow and S&P 500 notching record closes, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq nabbed a triple-digit win on the heels of an upbeat earnings report from electric vehicle giant,

Consumer stocks still were looking for direction in Friday trading, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF (XLP) climbing 0.2% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF (XLY) was sinking 0.2%.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq crept back up to record territory on Friday after a boost from Microsoft, which overtook Apple Inc as the world's most valuable company after the iPhone maker posted downbeat quarterly revenue on hit from supply chain disruptions.

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Global equities dipped on Friday, while the U.S. dollar gained as lower-than-expected earnings results from technology giants Amazon and Apple weighed on investors despite data showing solid growth in U.S. consumer spending.

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Asian shares dropped and were set to snap a three-week winning streak on Friday, with Chinese property stocks on track for their worst week in 32 months, while oil prices were also headed for their first weekly loss since August.

The Malaysian ringgit firmed to its highest in over a month on expectations the government will release an expansionary fiscal 2022 budget later on Friday, while Asian stocks were mostly weak, with Philippine shares down 1%.

The Malaysian ringgit firmed to its highest in over a month on expectations the government will release an expansionary fiscal 2022 budget later on Friday, while Asian stocks were mostly weak, with Philippine shares down 1%.