US stock markets bounce back after last week's dip

Business Oct 20, 2025

US stock markets made a comeback on Monday after some wild ups and downs earlier in the week.
The S&P 500 edged up 0.7%, getting close to its all-time high, while the Dow gained 208 points and the Nasdaq rose 0.9%.
Even smaller banks, like Zions Bancorp, started to recover after last week's dip.

Earnings reports and Treasury yields

Big companies—think Coca-Cola, Tesla, and Procter & Gamble—are dropping their earnings reports this week, which could shake things up.
Treasury yields stayed steady, helping keep markets calm.
Globally, Japan's Nikkei jumped 3.4% after political news, and China's latest economic data lifted Hong Kong and Shanghai markets, even with ongoing property worries.