Apple(US:AAPL) 证券时报·2025-10-20 15:14Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices rose collectively, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.90%, the Nasdaq up 1.36%, and the S&P 500 up 1.05% [2][3]. Economic News - Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council, indicated that the government shutdown is likely to end within the week, with moderate Democrats expected to reach a consensus [4]. - The government shutdown has entered its 20th day, affecting approximately 1,400 employees at the Department of Energy, who will begin unpaid leave [5]. - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the impact of the shutdown on economic data collection, which could complicate the Fed's policy objectives of boosting employment and stabilizing inflation [5]. Individual Stocks - Among the tech giants, Apple saw a significant increase of over 4%, while Facebook, Amazon, Tesla, and Google all rose by more than 1% [6]. - Apple's stock price reached a historic high of $263.05 during trading [9]. - A report from Counterpoint indicated that early sales of the iPhone 17 series are strong, with sales up 14% compared to the iPhone 16 series, and the basic model nearly doubling sales in China [10]. Sector Performance - The technology sector showed overall strength, with Supermicro and ON Semiconductor both rising over 5% [11]. - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increased by over 1.7%, with notable gains in various Chinese concept stocks [13]. Commodity Market - International gold prices rose significantly, with London gold up over 1.7% to approximately $4,325 per ounce, and COMEX gold up over 2.7% to around $4,330 per ounce [19][20]. - Oil prices experienced a drop of about 2% but later recovered, with Brent crude and WTI crude showing slight declines [20].