Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-10-01 00:40Core Points - The three major U.S. stock indices achieved gains for both the month and the quarter, with the S&P 500 index rising 3.53% in September, marking the largest September increase since 2010 [4] - The healthcare sector led the gains with a 2.45% increase, driven by Pfizer's 6.8% surge following announcements regarding prescription drug price reductions for low-income populations [3] - Nvidia's stock rose 2.6%, reaching a historic high with a market capitalization exceeding $4.5 trillion [2] Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.18% to close at 46,397.89 points, the S&P 500 rose by 0.41% to 6,688.46 points, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.3% to 22,660.01 points [2] - The S&P 500 index saw seven of its eleven sectors rise, with notable declines in the transportation sector, particularly among airline stocks [3] Economic Indicators - Job openings in the U.S. slightly increased to 7.23 million in August, while hiring and layoffs showed a slowdown [4] - The consumer confidence index fell to 94.2 in September, a decline of 3.6 points from August, marking the lowest level since April [4] Federal Reserve Outlook - Investors generally expect further interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, although some officials have expressed caution regarding the economic outlook [4] Commodity Market - WTI crude oil futures fell by 1.70% to $62.37 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures decreased by 1.58% to $66.03 per barrel [4] - International gold prices reached a new high, with COMEX gold futures rising by 0.47% to $3,873.2 per ounce [4]