U.S. equities finished the final trading session of the week mixed, but managed to bring the winning streak of weekly gains to three, with both the S&P 500 and the Dow reaching new record high territory. Earnings season remained in full force, with Dow members American Express and Intel both beating earnings and revenue forecasts, while fellow Dow component Honeywell posted mixed results. Meanwhile, Chipotle reported strong quarterly figures, but shares of Snap plunged after it missed the Street's revenue forecasts. The economic calendar was light today, with October reads on preliminary manufacturing and services activity the lone releases, showing the continued impacts of supply chain bottlenecks, inflationary pressures, and labor shortages that have been persistent themes of late. Treasuries were mixed as the yield curve has flattened slightly and the U.S. dollar ticked lower, while crude oil prices and gold gained ground. Europe finished mostly higher amid some upbeat economic data, while markets in Asia were mixed.

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