Nasdaq 100 Recovers, Amazon Soars 10% Following Impressive Earnings: Market Movers for Friday

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: Benzinga

Updated: Oct 31 2025

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Source: Benzinga

Tech Stock Performance: Tech stocks saw a rebound on Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 recovering from a previous drop, largely driven by strong earnings from major companies like Amazon, which surged over 10% after reporting significant AWS revenue growth.
Market Trends: All major U.S. indexes are set to close October positively, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones marking their longest streaks of gains since 2021 and 2018, respectively.
Currency and Commodities: The U.S. dollar index continued to rise as expectations for a December Fed rate cut diminished, while gold and silver prices fell, and cryptocurrencies rebounded following positive earnings from Coinbase and MicroStrategy.
Earnings Highlights: Notable earnings reports included First Solar topping the S&P 500 leaderboard with strong results, and Netflix experiencing a significant rise after announcing a stock split, while other companies like Apple and Exxon Mobil showed mixed performance.

About the author

Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.

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