Stock Market Update

20-Oct-25 12:25 ET
China trade-deal optimsm
Dow +385.39 at 46575.79, Nasdaq +295.44 at 22975.44, S&P +62.02 at 6726.02

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.9%), Nasdaq Composite (+1.3%), and DJIA (+0.8%) continue to trade in a stable range just after midday. 

President Trump said that he expects to work out a fair deal with Chinese President Xi, and expects a deal to be finalized after the upcoming talks in South Korea.  The president said he was invited to China and will travel there in early 2026. 

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