Ep78: Fed Caution & AI Triumph: A Market in Breathing Space - October 29th, 2025

On this October 29th, 2025 episode of The Gentle Ledger, Wall Street balanced euphoria and caution as Big Tech earnings and a fresh Fed decision shaped the day’s tone. The Dow slipped to 47,632, the S&P 500 held steady at 6,891, and the Nasdaq rose to a new record near 23,958, powered by Nvidia’s $5 trillion milestone and strong AI momentum. Meta impressed with $51 billion in revenue but warned of rising AI costs, while Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet prepared for their own pivotal reports. Overseas markets followed gently upward, while gold steadied near $4,050, oil hovered around $65, and Bitcoin floated near $110,000. Tonight’s episode unfolds softly through these stories of innovation and restraint — a market breathing between triumph and thoughtfulness.