Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-08 23:12Group 1 - The U.S. Senate failed to pass both the Republican and Democratic short-term funding bills, resulting in the continued government shutdown [8] - President Trump stated that negotiations regarding a ceasefire agreement in Gaza are progressing well and he may visit the Middle East soon [8] - The U.S. federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2025 is projected to be $1.8 trillion, a decrease of $8 billion from the previous year [8] Group 2 - The total box office for the 2025 National Day holiday reached over 1.8 billion yuan by October 8 [6] - The number of signed second-hand residential properties in Shenzhen increased by 32.63% year-on-year from September 6 to October 6 [6] - The China-Europe Railway Express has surpassed 3,000 trips this year, 39 days ahead of last year's pace [7] Group 3 - The price of gold reached a new high of $4,040.42 per ounce, with spot gold rising by 1.41% [3][4] - The main contract for U.S. crude oil rose by 0.92% to $62.30 per barrel, while Brent crude increased by 0.9% to $66.04 per barrel [4] - Major U.S. stock indices showed mixed results, with the Nasdaq rising by 1.12% and the S&P 500 increasing by 0.58% [3]