Apple shares hit a record high Monday after a weeklong rally fueled by strong iPhone 17 sales and optimism around the company’s march toward a $4 trillion market valuation.

Tesla expected to beat Q3 estimates after record vehicle deliveries.

London's FTSE 100 initially climbed for a second straight day on Tuesday, driven by gains in warehousing group Segro and banking giant HSBC.

The car maker had negative year over year results, but they were better than analysts and investors expected.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 346 points midday, getting a boost from a handful of strong "old economy" earnings reports.