US Q3 Earnings Season Peaks as September CPI Climbs 3.7% YoY, Inflation Remains Market's Core Concern
US September CPI climbed 3.7% YoY above expectations; Morgan Stanley beat equity trading estimates by $9.1B, BofA profit dropped 17% with a $1.2B charge, and ASML shares surged on chip equipment order recovery. Inflation stickiness and earnings divergence remain central.