Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-08 12:55Market Movements - US stock index futures are all up, with Dow futures rising by 0.27%, S&P 500 futures up by 0.13%, and Nasdaq futures increasing by 0.10% [1] - European indices also show positive movement, with Germany's DAX up by 0.75%, UK's FTSE 100 up by 0.92%, France's CAC 40 up by 0.90%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 up by 0.40% [2] Commodity Prices - WTI crude oil has increased by 1.72%, reaching $62.79 per barrel, while Brent crude oil is up by 1.50%, priced at $66.43 per barrel [3] Market News - EU officials express concerns that new US trade demands may undermine a recent agreement that helped avoid a trade war [4] - Gold prices have surged, reaching $4014.41 per ounce, marking a significant milestone as it surpasses the $4000 mark for the first time [4] - Ray Dalio of Bridgewater asserts that gold is a more reliable safe-haven asset than the US dollar, suggesting a strategic allocation of 15% of investment portfolios to gold [5] Company News - Nvidia is reportedly investing billions into Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, aiming for a total funding of $20 billion for its "Colossus2" project [8] - Amazon plans to invest €1 billion (approximately $11.6 billion) in Belgium from 2025 to 2027 to enhance its supply chain [8] - Teck Resources has lowered its copper production forecast for its flagship mine in Chile, adjusting the expected output to 170,000 to 190,000 tons from a previous estimate of 210,000 to 230,000 tons [9] - Toyota and Sumitomo Metal Mining have reached an agreement to collaborate on the mass production of solid-state battery cathode materials [9] - Intel is set to unveil details about its next-generation PC chip technology, "Panther Lake," which will utilize the new "18A" manufacturing process [10]