Group 1 - The U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its 34th day, nearing the record of 35 days, impacting various federal programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [2] - The Trump administration announced the use of emergency funds to ensure the distribution of half of the SNAP benefits for the month, although some states may take weeks or months to fully restore normal benefit distribution [2] - The SNAP program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has a monthly expenditure exceeding $8 billion and has not experienced a disruption in its 60-year history during government shutdowns until now [2] Group 2 - The U.S. government is actively seeking to strengthen domestic industries, with the Department of Commerce and the Pentagon announcing financing support for a domestic rare earth magnet manufacturer, Vulcan Elements [3] - A non-binding preliminary agreement has been signed to provide $50 million under the CHIPS Act for equipment procurement to produce permanent magnets essential for military and renewable energy applications [3] - Vulcan Elements is set to receive up to $620 million in direct loans from the Pentagon's Strategic Capital Office, along with an additional $550 million in private capital to build a magnet factory with an annual production capacity of 10,000 tons [3] Group 3 - Recent trading of London gold has shown volatility, with a high of $4,381 per ounce on October 20, followed by a rapid decline, and currently trading around $3,977.94 per ounce [3][4] - Key support for gold is identified at approximately $3,950, while resistance is noted at $4,030, which is the highest point reached on October 29 [4] - Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend on the daily chart, but there are signs of potential short-term rebounds, indicating that gold may trade within the $3,950 to $4,030 range in the near term [4]
美政府停摆避险升温 伦敦金震荡待破4030阻力
Jin Tou Wang·2025-11-04 03:11