New York Stock Exchange Ended the Day with a Mixed Trend.

Dow Jones Index Closes the Day with Gains

The New York stock exchange experienced a mixed trend at the end of the day but was active due to significant developments. The Dow Jones index gained over 200 points, closing at 46,924.68 points with a rise of %0.47. This positive performance managed to attract investors' attention.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Decline

On the other hand, the other two major indices, S&P 500 and Nasdaq, closed the day down by %0.01 and %0.16, respectively. The S&P 500 dropped to 6,734.76 points, while the Nasdaq fell to 22,953.67 points. These declines were particularly influenced by the financial results of major companies.

Financial Results Driving the Markets

During this busy earnings season, General Motors' reported financial results surpassed market expectations, leading to a %14.9 increase in its shares. Additionally, Coca-Cola saw its shares rise by %4.1 following strong profit and revenue reports for the third quarter.

Expectations from Major Industrial Companies

Among large industrial companies, 3M raised its annual profit forecast, resulting in a %7.7 gain in its shares. However, despite Philip Morris revising its annual profit forecast upwards, its shares experienced a %3.8 decline.

Activity in the Defense Sector

Major players in the defense sector, including Lockheed Martin, RTX, and GE Aerospace, increased their year-end profit forecasts. However, Lockheed Martin's shares fell by %3.2, while RTX gained %7.7 and GE Aerospace increased by %1.3.

Markets Eye Netflix Today

Analysts state that following the market close, Netflix's upcoming financial results, as well as the earnings reports of major companies such as Tesla, IBM, Procter & Gamble, and Intel later in the week, are also in the investors' focus.

Government Crisis and Trade Developments

Meanwhile, the federal government has remained closed since October 1 due to a budget impasse, creating uncertainty in the markets. The Senate plans to conduct its next vote to secure approval for a temporary budget bill tomorrow. Additionally, developments regarding negotiations between the USA and China in trade are being monitored.