全球资产大涨，黄金升破4220美元，比特币近18万人爆仓

Market Performance - Asian stock markets, gold, and oil all experienced gains on October 16, with the A-share market showing positive performance, particularly in military and communication sectors [1] - The Hang Seng Index opened higher, and gold stocks continued to rise, with Zhu Feng Gold increasing over 9% [1] - The South Korean Composite Index rose over 2%, while the Nikkei 225 Index increased by approximately 0.7% [1] Commodity Prices - Spot gold prices surpassed $4,220 per ounce, marking a $200 increase over the week and achieving new highs for four consecutive trading days [2] - Brent crude oil futures rose by nearly 1% [2] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw a general decline, with a significant drop in trading volume, leading to approximately 178,000 liquidations totaling $443 million [3] - Major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced price decreases of 1.24% and 2.29%, respectively, with Bitcoin trading at $111,063.6 and Ethereum at $4,003.25 [4] Federal Reserve Outlook - The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates at the end of October, as indicated by the recent Beige Book report, which noted minimal changes in U.S. economic activity [6] - Market sentiment suggests that concerns over the job market are overshadowing inflation worries, leading to expectations of a rate cut [6] - Analysts predict that a rate cut could enhance the attractiveness of emerging market assets and support global stock market performance [6]