Bears Roam Wall Street As Middle East Conflict, Earnings Outlook Raise Concerns Despite Strong Q3 US Economic Growth: This Week In Markets

It has been another week of volatility in the stock market, characterized by mounting fears of a wider Middle East conflict and a more cautious fourth-quarter earnings outlook announced by U.S. corporations.

Investors absorbed the latest economic data, which revealed stronger-than-expected growth in the third quarter and inflation in line with expectations in September, solidifying forecasts of unchanged interest rates at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee Meeting next week.