How it’s computed: half price, half fear. Price: the three indices’ average move (-0.65%), 25 points per 1% from 50. Fear: the VIX (19.2) as 50 − 4 × (VIX − 20). Averaged, capped 0–100.
The Call
Tech stumbles as market prepares for earnings gauntlet.
MSFT +0.7% stands alone. GOOGL -1.2%, META -1.0%, AMZN -1.0% lead declines.
Top stories
The market, tech and world stories that matter before the bell.
Huang says US export curbs accelerated China's chip push
Speaking to CNBC at Nvidia's GTC conference in Berlin, Jensen Huang said Washington's curbs pushed China to build its own chip industry, and ruled out a memory glut by 2029.
Iran Oil Minister Resigns Amid US Blockade; Hamid Bovard Takes Interim Charge: openthemagazine.com/world/iran…
Trade
Trump says Canada tariff deal is coming 'soon'
At a Sunday rally near the Michigan border, President Trump predicted the trade dispute with Canada would be resolved soon, without providing specifics.
Earnings before the open: AstraZeneca and Verizon. FX Empire
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Earnings after the close: Cadence Design, Nucor and Welltower. FX Empire
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No major US economic releases scheduled for Monday. FX Empire
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Tuesday: durable goods orders, consumer confidence, new home sales; Boeing, Visa report. FX Empire
On X
Elon Musk@elonmusk · 20h
Grok @Bot can now call someone or a business for you, make a request on your behalf, take notes on the response and send you a note summarizing the conversation!
Alex@alexmichaelio · Oct 24
Grok Bot 0.77 looks INSANE 🔥
> Calls: your Bot can dial someone, sit on hold, press keys and get transferred while you watch a live transcript
> Messages on Mac: a setup screen under Connect Apps, still switched off
> Tailscale: Grok Bot can join your private tailnet once an pic.x.com/tcOZnlFTY1 x.com/blankspeaker/s…
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Tesla, Inc.
$TSLA · NASDAQ
$372.22▼ $2.36 (0.63%)At close · Oct 23
Pre-market $379.31+1.90%
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SpaceX
$SPCX · NASDAQ
$147.49▲ $2.74 (1.89%)At close · Oct 23
Pre-market $148.08+0.40%
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Bitcoin
$BTC · CRYPTO
$80,318.49▲ $131.49 (0.16%)24h
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