{
  "id": 15763875,
  "title": "US stocks rise after companies deliver strong profits and oil prices retreat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/us-stocks-rise-after-companies-deliver-strong-profits-and-oil-prices",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261021/us-stocks-rise-after-companies-deliver-strong-profits-and-oil-prices-retreat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the U.S. stock market experienced an uptick, driven by strong profit reports from companies such as Equifax, Hasbro, and others. The S&P 500 witnessed a 0.4 percent increase, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 518 points, or 1 percent, while the Nasdaq composite rose by 0.2 percent.\n\nSeveral companies reported better-than-expected profits in the latest quarter, providing reassurance to investors. Equifax, for instance, reported a bigger profit for the summer than analysts anticipated, despite high mortgage rates impacting some aspects of its business. This led to a remarkable 11.6 percent gain for the company, marking one of the market's largest gains. Similarly, Hasbro saw a 6.1 percent increase following its performance as a toy company.\n\nThe long-term trend of stock prices following corporate profits suggests that these recent gains will continue to uplift the market. The U.S. stock market's recent record-breaking highs, despite concerns over high inflation, higher interest rates, and other challenges, can be attributed to the overall positive outlook on corporate earnings.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is rising Tuesday following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began. The S&P 500 added 0.4 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 518 points, or 1 percent, as of 11:45 a.m. Eastern time, while more swings for the artificial-intelligence…",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. stocks rise 0.4% to 1% on strong company profits",
    "Equifax reports 11.6% profit gain, Dow Jones up 518 points",
    "Oil prices retreat, boosting investor confidence"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US stocks rise after companies deliver strong profits and oil prices retreat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/us-stocks-rise-after-companies-deliver-strong-profits-and-oil-prices-15767634",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:47:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}