U.S. Markets Rise Amid Mixed Tech Earnings and Strong Performance from Alphabet and Caterpillar
U.S. stock markets rose on April 30, 2026, despite mixed earnings from major tech companies. Alphabet (GOOG) surged 10% on strong earnings and AI optimism, while Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) declined due to concerns over high AI capital expenditures. Caterpillar (CAT) also contributed to the market rise with robust results.
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