Bloomberg Stocks fluctuated as traders assessed corporate earnings and economic data, with the Federal Reserve getting ready to wind down stimulus. The S&P 500 was little changed as losses in technology shares offset gains in commodity and retail firms. The Dow Jones Industrial Average earlier touched the 36,000 level for the first time. A gauge of small caps climbed about …

Bloomberg Japanese stocks jumped after the ruling coalition secured an election victory that was better than many had expected, paving the way for the administration of Fumio Kishida to begin enacting economic stimulus. The benchmark Topix gained 2.2%, the most since September 24, while the blue-chip Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed 2.6%, the most since June 22. Utilities were among …

Bloomberg Saudi Aramco’s earnings soared as oil prices and production climbed, allowing the world’s biggest crude producer to cover its quarterly dividend of $18.75 billion with free cash flow. Third-quarter profit rises to 114.1 billion riyals ($30.4 billion) from 44.2 billion riyals year ago, beating a company-compiled estimate of $29.1 billion. Free cash flow was $28.7 billion. Aramco has benefited …