Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-10-27 14:54Market Performance - The three major US stock indices opened higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.56%, S&P 500 up 0.86%, and Nasdaq up 1.38%, all reaching new historical highs [1] - Major tech stocks saw significant gains, with Nvidia, Google A, and Tesla rising over 2%, while Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Broadcom, and Apple increased by more than 1% [2] - Most large bank stocks also rose, with Barclays up over 2%, and Citigroup, UBS, and Morgan Stanley up over 1% [3] Economic Indicators - The upcoming "Super Central Bank Week" is anticipated, with the Federal Reserve's meeting scheduled for October 28-29, where a 25 basis point rate cut to the 3.75%-4% range is widely expected [3] - According to CME's FedWatch, the probability of a 25 basis point cut in October is 98.3%, while the chance of maintaining the current rate is only 1.7% [3] Chinese Market Insights - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index surged over 2% in early trading [3] - Popular Chinese stocks mostly rose, with Baidu up over 5%, Vipshop up over 4%, and NIO, Xpeng, and JD.com up over 3% [6] Currency and Commodity Trends - The offshore RMB strengthened, rising over 200 basis points against the US dollar [8] - Gold prices experienced a significant drop, with London gold and COMEX gold both falling nearly 3%, and London gold dropping below $4000 per ounce [9] - Capital Economics has revised down its gold price forecast, expecting it to fall to $3500 per ounce by the end of 2026 [10] - However, Fidelity International remains bullish on gold, citing factors like Fed rate cuts and geopolitical risks as supportive for gold's performance [11]