On October 21, 2025, the U.S. stock market closed with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.15%, the S&P 500 increased by 0.10%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.20%.

In the sector performance, Chinese education stocks saw significant gains, with TAL Education Group up 6.09% and New Oriental Education & Technology rising 4.67%. Cruise line stocks also performed well, with Royal Caribbean Cruises gaining 4.60% and Carnival up 3.85%. On the other hand, e-commerce stocks experienced declines, with Alibaba down 2.00% and JD.com falling 1.50%. The renewable energy sector also saw a downturn, with Enphase Energy dropping 1.30% and SolarEdge Technologies down 3.07%.

Beyond Meat, Inc. saw a remarkable surge of 146.26% following the announcement of its expanded distribution at Walmart. The company plans to increase the availability of select products at over 2,000 Walmart stores nationwide, including the new Beyond Burger 6-Pack, Beyond Chicken Pieces, and Beyond Steak Korean BBQ-Style. This strategic partnership with Walmart is seen as a significant step in making plant-based options more accessible to a wider audience.

Alphabet dropped by 2.21% after the announcement by Open AI about an upcoming browser launch event. The event, scheduled to take place at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, led to a sharp decline in Google's stock price.

Apple saw a slight increase of 0.20% after Wells Fargo upgraded its stock rating to 'Overweight' and raised the price target from $245.00 to $290.00 per share, indicating confidence in Apple's future performance.

Netflix experienced a modest gain of 0.23% following the announcement of its partnership with Mattel and Hasbro to create a toy line based on the animated film 'Kpop Demon Hunters'. This collaboration aims to expand Netflix's consumer products business and diversify its revenue streams.

Coca-Cola rose by 4.06% after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. The company’s revenue grew by 5% year-over-year, and it reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, driven by product innovation and pricing strategies.

Bank of America fell by 1.00% after announcing the appointment of Maria Serravalle as the Community Relations Manager for the Detroit market, succeeding Dwanette Williams.