Global stock markets mostly fell on Monday (Oct. 18). United States (US) stocks mainly traded higher as investors look past weak data and inflation concerns to bet earnings reports will continue to top expectations. 41 of S&P 500 companies have so far reported Q3 results, with 80% of them topping earnings per share (EPS) expectations, while the total estimated Q3 profit growth for the entire S&P 500 is 30%.
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