https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-eke-out-modest-gains-thanks-to-earnings-cheerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-eke-out-modest-gains-thanks-to-earnings-cheerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-eke-out-modest-gains-thanks-to-earnings-cheer#u152309Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0000Global stocks posted modest gains as early corporate earnings reports pointed to strong profits, lifting market sentiment despite concerns over artificial intelligence trade stability and government bond market turbulence. Major stock indexes climbed globally, including advances in Asian markets and positive early trading across European bourses. Market data from LSEG indicates that 86 percent of S&P 500 companies reporting so far have beaten earnings estimates. Meanwhile, French government borrowing costs climbed as political woes and protests weighed on the nation's bond market.