Global markets: pressure on technology stocks as gains broaden across sectors and regions.

The final week of October was marked by diverging trends across global markets. Earnings from major technology companies brought the cost of AI infrastructure expansion and the strategies used to finance these investments back into focus.

While technology stocks came under pressure, European equities, Japanese markets and U.S. small-cap companies posted gains, suggesting broader market participation beyond the largest technology names.

On the macroeconomic front, the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan all held interest rates unchanged. Meanwhile, energy prices and upcoming economic data remain important factors shaping monetary policy expectations.

In this edition of the Weekly Market Report, we examine these developments and their implications for the global investment landscape.