Market Overview - The three major indices in the U.S. closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 381.53 points (0.81%), the Nasdaq up 522.64 points (2.27%), and the S&P 500 up 103.63 points (1.54%) [5] - The technology sector led the gains, with the information technology sector rising 2.68% [5] Government Shutdown Impact - The U.S. government shutdown, the longest in history, is expected to end this week, with an 88% probability according to Polymarket [2] - The shutdown has created a "data vacuum," forcing the Federal Reserve and markets to rely on private sector data, which has provided inconsistent signals [3] Earnings Performance - In the third quarter earnings season, 83% of the 446 S&P 500 companies that have reported exceeded market expectations [4] - Notable tech stocks such as Nvidia and Palantir saw significant gains, with Nvidia up 5.8% and Palantir up 8.8% [6] Sector Performance - Semiconductor ETFs rose by 3.07%, and global tech stock indices increased by at least 2.56% [5] - Airline stocks faced pressure, with United Airlines down 1.3% and American Airlines down 2.5% due to government directives affecting flight operations [7] Notable Stock Movements - SanDisk saw a 12% increase following news of flash memory price hikes, with Goldman Sachs raising its earnings forecasts significantly for SanDisk [6] - Chinese concept stocks performed well, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index up 2.25% and notable gains in stocks like Xpeng Motors (up over 16%) and Baidu (up over 5%) [7]