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Summary: October 21, 2019 U.S. equities finished higher, as optimism regarding a U.S.-China trade deal continued and Q3 earnings season is set to shift into gear, while a potential extension for the quickly-approaching Brexit deadline in order to avoid a hard exit also garnered some heightened attention to boost optimism.