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Volatility in the stock market remained very high on Wednesday, 15 October, with sharp moves in both directions as equities searched for a clear path forward ahead of October’s option expiry.

Markets continue to weigh the possibility of further escalation in the US/China trade dispute but optimism continues as earnings remain strong

Impressive results have helped it overcome trade worries and an ongoing shutdown for now, but the technicals are still conflicted on the shorter-term daily time frame due to last Friday’s plunge.

Bank of America (BAC) is trading at $48.7 as of 9:32am UTC on 14 October 2025, holding near the lower end of its intraday range of $48.7–$49.4 in a session marked by muted volatility.

European stocks are trading higher on Wednesday after a strong performance from LVMH improved sentiment in the region

Renewed tensions between China and the US weigh on market sentiment, with gold and silver receiving another boost

Trade war is back on the menu even after cautious optimism it’ll get sorted and throws a wrench into shorter-term technicals, while sentiment shows it’s still a story of majority buy bias.

Traders react with cautious optimism to the news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel as the US government shutdown continues to cloud the outlook for rates

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