Market Overview - Wall Street experienced modest gains in technology and growth sectors, while small caps and blue chips showed stagnation as investors prepared for significant economic data releases, particularly the September labor market report [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 0.3% to 6,660, and the Nasdaq 100 increased by 0.6%, leading the major indexes [2] Notable Company Performances - Robinhood Markets Inc. surged by 9% after CEO Vlad Tenev announced over four billion event contracts traded on the platform since launch [2] - Kellanova gained over 5% following Italy's Ferrero Group's completion of a $3.1 billion acquisition of WK Kellogg Co. [2] - Carnival Corp. slid more than 5% despite exceeding Wall Street's quarterly expectations [3] Commodity and Digital Asset Movements - Precious metals saw significant increases, with gold rising nearly 2% to $3,830, marking an 11% increase for September, the best month since 2012; silver also increased by 2.1% above $47 [3] - Oil prices fell by 3.6% as crude exports resumed from Iraq's Kurdistan region and OPEC+ indicated potential supply increases [4] - Bitcoin advanced by 1.6% to $114,000, recovering some of last week's 2.6% decline [4] Performance of Major Indices and ETFs - The Dow Jones decreased by 0.1% to 46,220.76, while the Russell 2000 also fell by 0.1% to 2,430.84 [8] - The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF rose by 0.1% to $609.59, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down by 0.1% to $461.75 [8] Top Gainers and Losers in S&P 500 - Top gainers included Robinhood Markets Inc. (+8.89%), Western Digital Corp. (+6.76%), and Coinbase Global Inc. (+5.80%) [6] - Top losers included Carnival Corporation (-4.72%) and Williams-Sonoma Inc. (-4.65%) [9]

Economic Data Release - The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release economic data if the US government shuts down [1] - This includes the Job Report [1]

Economic Data Release - Bureau of Labor Statistics 可能因美国政府关闭而暂停发布经济数据，包括就业报告 [1] Potential Impact - 政府关闭可能导致关键经济数据的延迟发布，影响市场分析和决策 [1]

Core Insights - The upcoming week will feature significant economic data releases and earnings reports, with Nike (NKE) being the most anticipated [1] Economic Data Schedule - Monday, Sep. 29: Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack will give an early morning address, followed by August pending home sales data [2] - Tuesday, Sep. 30: The day will include remarks from the Chicago Fed president and various economic data releases, such as the Chicago Business Barometer, September consumer confidence, August job openings, and the S&P Case-Shiller home price index [3] - Wednesday, Oct. 1: Key data releases will include September's ISM manufacturing report, August construction spending, ADP employment figures, the final S&P U.S. manufacturing PMI, and September auto sales [4] - Thursday, Oct. 2: A quieter day with late-September jobless claims and August factory orders scheduled for release [4] - Friday, Oct. 3: A busy end to the week with September employment results, wage figures, the final S&P U.S. services PMI, and ISM services data [5]

Economic Data - The University of Michigan's preliminary U.S. consumer sentiment index fell to a 4-month low of 55.4 in September, below expectations of 58.2 [1] - Year-ahead inflation expectations remained unchanged at 4.8%, while 5-year implied inflation expectations increased to 3.9%, exceeding expectations of 3.4% [1] Stock Market Performance - Wall Street's major equity averages ended mixed, with Arista Networks (ANET) dropping over 8% due to unimpressive long-term projections [2] - Vaccine makers, including Moderna (MRNA) and BioNTech SE (BNTX), saw shares slide more than 7% following reports linking Covid shots to child deaths [2] - Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) surged over 16% after news of a potential cash bid from Paramount Skydance [2] Upcoming Economic Reports - Investors are awaiting a retail sales report, which will provide insights into consumer spending [3][9] - Other significant data releases include U.S. Industrial Production, Manufacturing Production, and Initial Jobless Claims [9] Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut the Fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00% to 4.25% [7] - There is a possibility of a larger 50 basis point cut, with investors closely monitoring Chair Jerome Powell's remarks for future rate cut indications [7][8] Corporate Earnings - Notable companies such as FedEx (FDX), Lennar (LEN), and General Mills (GIS) are scheduled to release quarterly results this week [10] Trade Talks - U.S.-China trade talks began, focusing on trade, the economy, and TikTok's status, with expectations of nearing a deal [11] Bond Market - The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note is at 4.064%, reflecting a 0.12% increase [12] European Market Insights - The Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose by 0.67%, with defense stocks outperforming amid ongoing geopolitical tensions [13] - Fitch Ratings downgraded France's sovereign credit rating to A+ from AA- due to political turmoil [13] Chinese Economic Data - China's August Industrial Production rose by 5.2% year-on-year, below expectations of 5.7% [16] - Retail Sales increased by 3.4% year-on-year, weaker than the expected 3.8% [16] - Fixed Asset Investment growth slowed to 0.5% year-on-year, below expectations of 1.5% [16]

Group 1 - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is highly anticipated, with a focus on the interest-rate decision scheduled for next Wednesday [1] - Despite a slowdown in earnings, a wave of economic data is expected to provide insights into market conditions [1] - Key quarterly reports are expected from companies such as Darden Restaurants, Dave & Buster's, FedEx, General Mills, and Lennar [1] Group 2 - The week begins with the Empire State manufacturing survey on Monday, Sept. 15, as the only notable data release [2] - Tuesday, Sept. 16, will feature significant economic data including U.S. retail sales, import price index, industrial production, capacity utilization, business inventories, and home builder confidence index [2] - Housing starts data will be released on Wednesday, Sept. 17, coinciding with the FOMC interest-rate decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech [3] Group 3 - On Thursday, Sept. 18, initial jobless claims, the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey, and U.S. leading economic indicators will be released [3] - No notable economic data is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19, but traders should prepare for a "triple-witching" event [3]