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Tech Watch:
The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.78% Tuesday, reaching a new high as tech stocks strengthened. Alphabet shares increased over 5% in premarket trading after strong earnings. Meta and Microsoft are reporting earnings Wednesday, with Apple and Amazon following Thursday.

Alphabet’s Earnings Boost:
Alphabet’s Q3 earnings exceeded expectations, with cloud revenue up 35% year-over-year to $11.35 billion. The search business remains Alphabet’s largest revenue source, generating $49.4 billion, a 12.3% increase from 2023.

Consumer Confidence Increases:
The Conference Board’s October consumer confidence index rose 11%, reaching 138. However, job openings dropped to their lowest since January 2021, with 7.44 million open positions.

Chipotle Stock Declines:
Chipotle’s stock fell around 7% in premarket trading. Although earnings beat expectations, revenue and same-store sales growth missed forecasts, marking the first report since former CEO Brian Niccol left for Starbucks.

Auto Industry Focus in the Election:
With Michigan as a key swing state, the auto industry is closely watching how election outcomes may impact electric vehicle policies, trade, tariffs, and labor regulations.