Group 1: U.S. Market and Economic Indicators - The U.S. stock market saw a collective rise on Monday, with the Dow Jones up 1.12%, S&P 500 up 1.07%, and Nasdaq up 1.37% as investor concerns eased due to potential resolution of the federal government shutdown and signs of easing global trade tensions [1] - Technology stocks were the main drivers of the rebound, with Apple’s new phone sales significantly outperforming the previous model, leading to an upgrade in its stock rating to "buy" by some brokerages, resulting in a 3.94% increase in Apple's stock price, reaching a record closing high [1] Group 2: Precious Metals and Gold Market - Gold prices surged on the 20th, reaching an intraday historical high, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and increased gold purchases by central banks globally, with December gold futures closing at $4,359.4 per ounce, marking a 3.47% increase [2] Group 3: Company-Specific Events - Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a service outage affecting multiple companies and popular websites, but this did not impact Amazon's stock price, which rose by 1.61% as investors anticipate a strong Q3 2025 earnings report on October 30 [2] - Approximately 85% of S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings so far have exceeded expectations during the third-quarter earnings season [2] Group 4: European Market Performance - European stock indices collectively rose on the 20th, with military stocks significantly increasing due to investor optimism about increased production in the defense sector, highlighted by a 5.9% rise in Rheinmetall [3] - The UK stock market rose by 0.52%, France by 0.39%, and Germany by 1.80% [3] Group 5: Oil Market Trends - International oil prices fell slightly due to concerns over oversupply, with futures indicating a "contango" market, where future delivery prices are higher than near-term contracts, suggesting traders are bearish on short-term demand [4] - As of the close, light crude oil futures for November settled at $57.52 per barrel, down 0.03%, while Brent crude for December settled at $61.01 per barrel, down 0.46% [4]
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