- Alphabet - C stock rose 2.67 % to close at 344.41 USD this week, outperforming the S & P 500 index.
- Key events included DeepMind forming a research body, Waymo planning Singapore robotaxis by 2028, and a 100 million USD agricultural AI investment with the Gates Foundation.
- Sixty-one institutions gave a consensus strong buy rating with an average target price of 422.34 USD.
- QQQ.US rose 0.92% to close at 721.45 USD this week, outperforming the S&P 500 while tracking the NASDAQ-100 index.
- The market experienced post-rate-hike sentiment recovery following the Federal Reserve's September 17 FOMC decision, leading to a late-week rebound and increased trading volume.
- Upcoming dense macroeconomic data releases next week will likely recalibrate market expectations regarding future interest rate paths.