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 trends, particularly in military and communication sectors [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Component Index were both in the green, with the ChiNext Index rising over 1% [1] - The Hang Seng Index opened higher, and gold stocks continued their upward trend, with Zhu Feng Gold rising over 9% [1] - The South Korean Composite Index increased by over 2%, while the Nikkei 225 rose approximately 0.7% [1][2] Commodity Prices - Spot gold prices surpassed $4,230 per ounce, marking a continuous rise for four trading days and a total increase of $200 for the week [3] - Brent crude oil futures rose by nearly 1% [3] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw a general decline, with a significant drop in trading volume, totaling $4.43 billion in liquidations affecting nearly 178,000 individuals [4] - Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell by 1.24% and 2.29% respectively, with substantial decreases in trading volumes for major cryptocurrencies [4] Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicated little change in U.S. economic activity, with some regions reporting improved market sentiment [6] - Following dovish comments from Jerome Powell, the market is increasingly confident that the Fed will cut interest rates at the end of October [6] - Analysts suggest that a rate cut could lead to better performance in global stock markets and increased attractiveness of emerging market assets [6]