Pre-Market Report – Thursday 31 October: Microsoft and Meta report sound results

US equities end in the red following another round of corporate earnings and key economic data. The Dow Jones pared earlier gains and finished at session lows, down 92 points (-0.22%). Up 225 at best. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% and the NASDAQ slid 0.56%. Gaines in Alphabet +2.9% weren’t enough to offset losses in chipmakers with losses in Super Micro Computer -32.68% triggering a sell-off after the company announced that EY had resigned as the company’s accountant. Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence. Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community.