📈 US STOCK MARKET — RECORD HIGHS S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh record closing highs as investors shift focus toward Q3 earnings. 🔹 S&P 500: +0.58% → 7,818.95 🔹 Nasdaq Composite: +0.45% → 27,599.79 🔹 Dow Jones: +0.49% → 51,521.04 🔥 WHY ARE MARKETS RISING? 🟢 Treasury yields eased 🟢 Crude prices stabilized 🟢 Strong AI/technology stocks supported the rally 🟢 Investors are increasingly focusing on upcoming Q3 corporate earnings Analysts currently expect roughly 30.6% year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth for Q3, with particularly strong expectations for energy and technology. ⚠️ WHAT TO WATCH With US equities at record levels, earnings results and guidance could become the next major catalyst. At the same time, rising oil prices and Treasury yields remain potential risks for stocks. (Reuters) Market Bias: 🟢 Bullish, but watch for volatility around earnings and Fed expectations.