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U.S. Stocks May See Initial Strength Amid Steep Drop By Oil Prices ========== U.S. stocks expected to rise early on 10/28/2024; S&P 500 futures up 0.4%; crude oil prices drop $4.36 to $67.42 per barrel; Israel's attack on Iran did not affect energy facilities; key U.S. economic data due later in the week; major companies reporting earnings include Alphabet, Amazon, Exxon Mobil, Intel, McDonald's, Meta, Microsoft, and Pfizer; mixed performance in U.S. stock indexes on 10/25/2024; Nasdaq up 0.6% to 18,518.61; Dow down 0.6% to 42,114.40; Dow fell 2.7% and S&P 500 fell 1.0% for the week; Asian markets mostly higher; crude oil futures down after previous rise; U.S. dollar trading at 152.58 yen and $1.0818 against euro. #Stocks #OilPrices #EconomicData #Earnings #S&p500 #Nasdaq #Dow #MarketTrends #UsEconomy #InternationalMarkets https://www.rttnews.com/3484697/u-s-stocks-may-see-initial-strength-amid-steep-drop-by-oil-prices.aspx