According to BlockBeats, on October 18, the US stock market opened with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained nearly flat, while the S&P 500 Index rose by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 0.5%. Notably, Nvidia (NVDA.O) saw a 1% rise in its stock price after Bank of America raised its earnings per share expectations for the company over the next few years. Apple (AAPL.O) also experienced a 1.3% increase, driven by data showing a significant surge in sales of the latest iPhone model during the first three weeks after its release. Additionally, Netflix (NFLX.O) surged by 7.6% following its third-quarter earnings report, which exceeded market expectations.