$XOM brushed off multiple bull notes today
The oil giant tapped a record high of $188.49 in its last trading session amid a strong post-earnings rally
Evercore ISI raised its price target to $200 from $185
The tech-heavy IXIC is pacing for a steep October loss, while the SPX and DJI eye monthly wins. Ahead of today, all three indexes were eyeing a slim weekly gain.