Stock Market Gains To End Near Highs; Amazon Boosts This Group As Palantir Earnings Loom

The stock market ended a potentially troublesome week on a high note and booked strong gains for October. Amazon.com (AMZN) earnings boosted an industry group, while Palantir Technologies (PLTR) results loom. The Nasdaq composite on Friday outperformed the other major indexes, rising 0.6%. The index finished the week with a 2.2% lift and a 4.7% increase for October. The tech-heavy…