US Market Close Brief (Oct 30 ET): Tech Earnings Diverge as Microsoft & Meta CapEx Draw Scrutiny

1. Major Indexes (Regular Session Close)

• S&P 500: Closed at 6,830.25, -0.64%. Source: Reuters.
• Nasdaq Composite: Closed at 22,127.20, -0.92%. Source: Reuters.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Closed at 46,351.90, -0.35%. Source: Reuters.
• Russell 2000: Closed at 2,428.85, -0.18%. Source: MarketWatch.
• Cboe VIX: Closed at 17.31, +4.85%. Source: Cboe.

2. Macro & Cross-Asset Snapshot

• US Sept PCE Inflation: Core PCE rose +2.7% YoY and +0.3% MoM. Source: BEA Release.
• US Treasuries: 10-year yield at 4.26% (+3 bps); 2-year yield at 4.10% (+2 bps). Source: CNBC Bonds.

3. Verified Tech Headlines

1. Microsoft Azure grows 33% YoY alongside $20B quarterly CapEx: Cloud demand remained resilient while data-center spending expanded. Source: Microsoft IR.
2. Meta lifts low end of full-year CapEx guidance: Ad impressions rose 7% YoY while infrastructure investments are slated to accelerate next year. Source: Meta IR.