The Economic Times·2025-10-01 10:27Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are showing declines due to uncertainties from the government shutdown, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 322 points (0.69%), S&P 500 futures down 54.50 points (0.81%), and Nasdaq 100 futures down 31 points (0.20%) [1][4][15] - The ongoing government shutdown has created market uncertainty, leading to possible delays in economic data and concerns over fiscal policy [1][16] Major Stock Movements - Major tech stocks such as Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia experienced small declines, while Nike shares rose approximately 3% after reporting unexpected first-quarter revenue growth [2][15] - Lithium Americas surged 39% following a 5% stake acquisition by the U.S. Department of Energy, indicating strong investor interest in the energy sector [2][7] Investor Sentiment - The market reflects a mix of cautious trading in large-cap tech and sharp rallies in select growth-focused companies, with investors closely monitoring these stocks for potential opportunities amid heightened uncertainty [3][16] - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased to 4.16%, signaling cautious investor sentiment, while gold futures rose 0.5%, trading near $3,894 an ounce, as investors sought safer assets [7][16] Individual Stock Performance - Apple (AAPL) is trading slightly higher at $254.63, with a minimal change of +0.2 (+0.08%) and a market cap of $3.78 trillion [11] - Alphabet (GOOGL) shares are down approximately 0.4%, reflecting broader tech weakness [14] - Meta Platforms (META) shares declined by about 0.5% amid profit-taking [14] - Amazon (AMZN) is facing modest losses of around 0.4% due to risk aversion in tech sectors [14] - Nvidia (NVDA) shares are down approximately 0.5%, pressured by profit-taking and broader tech pullback [15]