Key TakeawaysMajor automotive manufacturers General Motors (GM) and Toyota Motor North America reported significant sales increases in Q3 and September, respectively, with electric vehicle (EV) deliveries showing particularly strong growth.European stock markets closed notably higher, with healthcare stocks experiencing their largest daily surge since 2008 following a U.S. deal with Pfizer (PFE) to lower drug prices.U.S. stock markets rebounded with slight gains despite ongoing government shutdown concerns, ...