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DOW JONES UP 415.92 POINTS, OR 0.80 %, AT 52,266.47 AFTER MARKET OPEN S&P 500 DOWN 6.81 POINTS, OR 0.09 PERCENT, AT 7,800.43 AFTER MARKET OPEN NASDAQ DOWN 103.37 POINTS, OR 0.38 PERCENT, AT 27,142.54 AFTER MARKET OPEN

PIPER SANDLER: TEEN SURVEY REVEALS MAJOR WINNERS AND LOSERS ACROSS STOCKS Piper Sandler's latest survey of nearly 9,000 U.S. teens highlights shifting consumer trends. BEAUTY: Spending rebounds, with ULTA and EL top picks. ELF remains the leading cosmetics brand, while Rhode surges. SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok leads at 48%, followed by Instagram at 31%. Snapchat loses ground. GAMING: Roblox usage rises to 49%, while 56% plan to buy GTA 6. BEVERAGES: Energy drinks are the preferred caffeine source for 50% of teens, up from 39% two years ago. STREAMING: Netflix and YouTube are tied at 28%, while Disney+ gains share. STOCK IMPLICATIONS: Positive: $ULTA, $EL, $RBLX, $META, $GOOGL, $UBER, $DASH, $TWLO, $NET, $AKAM, $FSLY. Negative: $SNAP, $NFLX, $DELL. Source: Piper Sandler Teen Survey.

BREAKING: Global money market funds attracted +$166.4 billion in inflows in the week ending October 7th, their largest weekly inflow since April 2020. US money market funds alone posted +$72.3 billion in inflows, lifting their total assets to a record $8.0 trillion. Since 2023, US money market fund assets have risen +$3.0 trillion. Meanwhile, global bond funds attracted +$33.8 billion in the week ending October 7th. Treasury funds accounted for +$16.2 billion, their 15th consecutive weekly inflow and the biggest weekly intake since April 2025. Investors are piling into risk-free investments as rates surge.

HOUTHIS WARN OF NEW ATTACKS ON SAUDI OIL FACILITIES Yemen's Houthis have warned workers to stay away from Saudi oil facilities, citing potential military strikes. The group also renewed warnings to airlines, airports and passengers in previously designated areas. Saudi energy infrastructure and regional aviation face renewed threats.

JPMORGAN CEO JAMIE DIMON WARNS OF RISKS FROM AI AGENTS ACCESSING BANK ACCOUNTS Jamie Dimon warns that giving AI agents access to bank accounts carries serious security and liability risks. He says customers must understand that responsibility for misuse could shift when third-party AI tools access their finances. JPMorgan will restrict outside AI agents from accessing its systems while developing tools to protect customers. “We're not going to allow just any outside agent to come in.”