Stock indices ended week with gains

US stock indices closed higher on Friday, with futures pointing to further gains.

Investors are eagerly awaiting Congress's meeting with Trump on federal funding.

Optimism in the market is supported by expectations of new economic stimulus measures.

At the same time, concerns remain that political uncertainty could cap the rally.

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Expectations of volatility in October

Investors are preparing for increased volatility in the S&P 500 in October, possibly due to a potential US government shutdown.

A continued rally is constrained by weaker positions of some leading companies.

Experts warn that uncertainty over federal funding could trigger short-term sell-offs.

However, positive corporate earnings may partly offset these risks.

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Oracle strengthens position through TikTok

Oracle signed a $14 billion deal to acquire part of TikTok's US operations, opening new prospects for the company.

This will strengthen its position in data and artificial intelligence.

The deal will allow Oracle to compete more actively with Microsoft and Amazon in the cloud technology market.

Cooperation with TikTok is also expected to expand the company's influence in the media space.

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Apple enhances work on Siri

Apple is preparing updates for Siri by developing an internal app to test new features.

This is an important step for the company as it seeks to keep pace with rivals in artificial intelligence.

New features may improve user experience and increase the attractiveness of Apple's ecosystem.

Analysts believe that integrating innovations into Siri will help the company maintain leadership in premium technology.

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