Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-10-02 15:17Group 1 - U.S. stock markets experienced a broad rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all showing gains as of the report [1] - Chinese concept stocks surged, with indices such as the Wind Chinese Technology Leaders Index and Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rising over 2% [2] - Sectors such as Chinese pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and cloud computing led the market gains [3] Group 2 - Individual stocks like Baidu, Alibaba, and NetEase saw increases of over 4%, while Pinduoduo rose over 1% [4] - The cryptocurrency market also saw significant gains, with Bitcoin surpassing $119,000 and Ethereum exceeding $4,400, leading to substantial increases in related stocks [4] - Gold and silver prices continued to rise, with spot gold and silver increasing by 0.47% and 0.46% respectively, and silver reaching a new high of $48 per ounce [4] Group 3 - The U.S. government shutdown has delayed the release of initial jobless claims data, which is crucial for Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, leading to heightened anticipation for this data [4] - Analysts on Wall Street suggest that the government shutdown may reinforce expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in October, especially if the shutdown persists [4] - According to CME FedWatch, the probability of a rate cut in October has risen to 100%, with a 99% chance of a 25 basis point cut [4] Group 4 - New developments regarding Federal Reserve chair candidates were reported, with Treasury Secretary Becerra indicating that interviews for candidates are ongoing and expected to conclude next week [5] - Positive sentiment towards Chinese stocks was noted, with over 90% of U.S. investors expressing plans to increase exposure to Chinese equities, according to Morgan Stanley [6] - European investors also showed renewed confidence in the Chinese stock market, with nearly 70% of investors in Paris and nearly 100% in London expecting a continued rebound in Chinese stocks through the end of the year [6]