Gold Gains Over 1%; Abbott Shares Fall After Q3 Results
1. U.S. stocks rose, with Nasdaq up over 100 points on Wednesday. 2. Gold prices rose by 1.2%, closing at $4,213.60. 3. Abbott Laboratories missed sales estimates, causing a 2.6% drop. 4. Energy and healthcare sectors showed mixed performance during trading. 5. The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index exceeded market expectations.