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Market Performance - The majority of European and American stock markets closed higher on October 3, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both reaching new closing highs [1][2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.51% to 46,758.28 points, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.01% to 6,715.79 points, marking six consecutive days of gains for both indices [2][3] - The Nasdaq index, however, fell by 0.28% to 22,780.51 points, despite a weekly increase of 1.32% [2][3] Federal Reserve Insights - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Milan advocated for a more aggressive rate cut approach, suggesting that current policies are overly restrictive for growth [5] - The Federal Reserve recently lowered the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points to between 4.00% and 4.25% [5] - Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson emphasized the need for supportive monetary policy to prevent pressure on the U.S. job market, noting that inflation remains above the 2% target [5] Government Shutdown Impact - The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown on October 1 due to a lack of funding, marking the first shutdown in nearly seven years [7] - The shutdown has halted the release of key economic data, including monthly employment statistics, which could complicate the Federal Reserve's economic assessments [7] Emerging Markets and Capital Flows - Emerging market stocks saw a net inflow of $8.4 billion, marking the seventh consecutive week of inflows, driven by strong market performance [8][9] - Global stock markets experienced a net inflow of $26 billion last week, with technology stocks attracting $9.3 billion, a record high [9] Commodity Market Trends - International precious metal futures generally rose, with COMEX gold futures increasing by 1.14% to $3,912.10 per ounce, and silver futures rising by 3.45% to $47.97 per ounce [11] - Crude oil prices saw slight increases, with WTI crude oil rising by 0.35% to $60.69 per barrel, despite a weekly decline of 7.65% [13]