On Friday, October 20, U.S. stock markets closed in red as investors worried about potential interest rate increases and the expanding Israel-Hamas conflict. All 11 S&P 500 sectors experienced declines, with technology and financials leading the downturn. The third-quarter U.S. earnings season is in full swing, with 86 S&P 500 companies having reported their results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.86% to 33,127.28, the S&P 500 dipped 1.26% to 4,224.16, while the Nasdaq Composite