5 things to know before the stock market opens on Monday, October 14

Here are the most important news investors need to start their trading day:

1. Running records

U.S. stocks climbed steadily, hitting new highs. this S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average Both posted their highest closing prices ever on Friday. These two indices and Nasdaq Index It rose more than 1% last week. A slew of key earnings reports will also help determine whether stocks continue their record rally as investors focus on the U.S. presidential election, Middle East conflicts and Federal Reserve policy. Follow live market updates here.

2. Profitable Banking

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon joins CNBC’s “Halftime Report” to discuss the latest market trends as the financial industry heads into its worst day since August 5, as well as his overall outlook for September 11 economic outlook

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The major banks will dominate earnings reports this week. After the results come out JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo kicked off earnings season on Friday with better-than-expected reports that helped set new market records. In addition to financial stocks, major airlines, health and media companies are also set to report earnings this week. Here are the main reports:

3. Boeing layoffs

On September 13, 2024, in Renton, Washington, USA, workers at the Boeing plant gathered on a picket line near the entrance to the production facility on the first day of the strike.

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boeing companyproblems are increasing. The plane maker said on Friday it would cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as it struggles to contain losses and a more than month-long machinists’ strike idles production at aircraft plants. Boeing also announced that it will not deliver its 777X wide-body aircraft until 2026. “Reviving our company will require difficult decisions, and we must make structural changes to ensure we can remain competitive and serve our customers over the long term,” CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a memo to employees.

4. Aim to fly

SpaceX achieved a major milestone on Sunday as Elon Musk’s company completed its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket. First, the rocket’s 20-story-high booster returned to the launch tower nearly seven minutes after launch, which is a key step in achieving reusability of the rocket system. The Starship rocket entered space, flew half a circle around the Earth, and then returned as planned and landed in the Indian Ocean.

5. Policy stakes in 2024

When Republican presidential candidate and former US President Trump participated in the presidential debate hosted by the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States, on September 10, 2024, Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris speak as a person.

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The 2024 elections are huge for the business world. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have taken different stances on issues such as taxes, tariffs, regulations, health policy and clean energy, meaning the November outcome could bring consequences for major companies Very different results. CNBC reporters took a deep dive into what Harris and Trump’s policies could mean for the industries they cover, including airlines, banks, electric vehicles, restaurants and technology. Click here to learn more about the election’s impact on corporate America.

– CNBC’s Yun Li, Leslie Josephs, Michael Sheetz and Hugh Son contributed to this report.