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Eaton Corp. announced plans to acquire Boyd Thermal from Goldman Sachs for $9.5B, expanding its data center operations. Analysts have a bullish outlook on Eaton.
In a recent note, analysts at Morgan Stanley have highlighted two significant risks that could potentially impact the U.S. stock market in the near future.
After Thursday’s sharp market-wide sell-off, Friday’s session (Oct 31) showed a rebound in short-term participation metrics. However, longer-term breadth indicators remain weak, and the overall trend is still tilted to the downside. A cautious stance is warranted as there is no clear evidence of a sustainable recovery yet.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed the current state of the economy on Federal Reserve policies and attributed high inflation to high government spending to the COVID-era, which the Trump Administration is cutting.
Tech stocks edged higher Friday, rebounding from Thursday's 1.5% drop in the Nasdaq 100 as upbeat earnings from mega-cap giants kept the rally momentum alive.
