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title: "Top global stories this week: GSK, Samsung and HSBC among notable names"
description: "US stock indexes rose, buoyed by strong earnings from major banks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.2% and 0.6%, while Dow fell 0.2%. In Europe, equities dropped 0.7% as the ECB held rates steady. GSK "
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published_at: "2025-11-02T17:30:10.000Z"
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# Top global stories this week: GSK, Samsung and HSBC among notable names

> US stock indexes rose, buoyed by strong earnings from major banks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.2% and 0.6%, while Dow fell 0.2%. In Europe, equities dropped 0.7% as the ECB held rates steady. GSK and HSBC reported positive earnings, while Stellantis faced charges. In Asia, mixed results were seen with Samsung achieving record revenue in memory chips, while BYD's profit fell 33%. The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate, signaling future hikes depend on economic conditions.

US stock indexes ended the week higher, supported by encouraging earnings reports from major U.S. banks. Out of the 173 S&P 500 companies that reported earnings this week, 142 of them beat EPS estimates, while 127 of those names surpassed revenue expectations. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point in October 2025, al...

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