Stocks Supported by AI Optimism and Lower Bond Yields

The ongoing US government shutdown, expectations of additional Fed easing, President Trump’s assault on the Fed, and political uncertainty in France and Japan are all driving investors to haven assets, such as gold and Bitcoin. Gold prices soared above $4,000 an ounce to another record high today. According to the latest data, the People's Bank of China added to its gold holdings in September for an eleventh consecutive month.The shutdown of the US government is now into its second week, weighing on market ...