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On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the major U.S. indexes experienced a noticeable decline. The Dow Jones fell by about 0.7% and closed at approximately 46,590 points. The S&P 500 dropped by nearly 0.5% to 6,699 points. The Nasdaq Composite fell the most, declining by around 0.9% and reaching about 22,740 points. What drove the market down? Two main factors stood out. First, there were disappointing corporate earnings. For example, Netflix slid by about 10% following a weak forecast, which had severe repercussions in the tech-heavy Nasdaq....