Market Overview - U.S. stocks are maintaining record levels, with the S&P 500 rising 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 68 points (0.2%) [2] - The Nasdaq composite is up 0.3%, hovering above its own record [2] Economic Data Impact - The government shutdown has delayed the weekly report on U.S. jobless claims and the monthly jobs report, increasing uncertainty in the market [3][4] - Investors are hoping for a specific slowdown in the job market to influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions [4] Corporate Developments - Corporate announcements are driving trading activity, particularly in the chip and AI sectors following OpenAI's partnership announcements for a $500 billion AI infrastructure project [7] - Stocks of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose by 3.5% and 9.9% respectively, while Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom also saw gains of 3.7% and 2.2% [7][8] Sector Performance - Concerns are rising about a potential bubble in AI stocks due to significant investments in the sector [8] - Occidental Petroleum's stock fell by 7.8% after agreeing to sell its chemical business to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion [9] - Fair Isaac's stock surged by 20.7% after launching a program for mortgage lenders to access FICO credit scores directly [9] International Market Reactions - TransUnion's stock dropped by 9.5%, Equifax fell by 7.7%, and Experian's stock decreased by 3.6% following Fair Isaac's announcement [9][10] - The FTSE 100 in London edged down by 0.2%, while South Korea's Kospi jumped by 2.7% [10]

Stock image. Copper prices climbed to their highest level in more than a year on Thursday, fueled by mounting global supply disruptions and growing expectations that US interest rate cuts will support demand for the industrial metal.Benchmark futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) briefly rose above $10,500 a tonne for the first time since May 2024, before trading at $10,497.50, up 1.1% as of 11:50 a.m. in London. Three-month futures traded above $10,976 per ton ($4.989 per lb.) on the CME, up 2.2% for ...

French stocks are up firmly in positive territory on Thursday, and the benchmark CAC 40 has climbed to a six-month high, thanks to some strong buying in and auto sectors. Easing concerns about a partial government shutdown in the U.S., and expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve help underpin sentiment.The benchmark CAC 40 was up 93.57 points or 1.17% at 8,060.52 a few minutes ago.Stellantis is rising 7.1% after stronger than expected U.S. sales figures helped ease concerns that tariffs ...

CANADA - 2025/09/27: In this photo illustration, the CarMax (Car Max) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesCarMax (NYSE:KMX) shares have dropped by 23% during the past five trading days, reaching approximately $44 per share. Furthermore, the stock is now down over 40% year-to-date. At these prices, it appears relatively undervalued, trading at around 13 times trailing earnings and ...

Gold (GCZ25) prices overnight hit another record high of $3,922.70, basis December Comex futures. Siver (SIZ25) prices scored another 14-year high of $47.825 in December futures. Better safe-haven demand amid the uncertainty of the U.S. government shutting down at midnight last night is the latest bullish catalyst for the two precious metals. www.barchart.com www.barchart.com In this report I’m going to offer my perspective on the record-setting bull move in gold and the near-record (possibly to be brok ...

Wall Street still doesn’t seem to care much about the latest shutdown of the U.S. government, as stocks drift around their records on Wednesday, but yields are sinking in the bond market following the latest discouraging signals on the economy.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in afternoon trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 20 points, or less than 0.1%, to its all-time high set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%, as of 1:31 p.m. Eastern time.The action was stronger in the bond market, whe ...

The small cap-focused Russell 2000 index has spent years lagging behind the larger S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes, but in third-quarter 2025 it took a big leap back to parity with large caps. Thanks to interest-rate-cut bets and optimism across U.S. equities, the index clawed its way out of a hole created by President Trump's April reciprocal tariff tumult. Not only that, but in Q3 it notched its first all-time high since November 2021. And with more rate cuts potentially on the horizon, the index could ...

Good morning everyone. I'm Alec Canal and you're taking a live look at the opening bells on Wall Street this Wednesday morning. Neptune flood ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and Hologic getting things started over at the NASDAQ.this as traders digest the start of a government shutdown against the backdrop of strong thirdarter gains and growing questions about whether that momentum can carry into Q4. Now, Opening Bid is all about serving up investing analysis you need to know to unleash the p ...

Most Innovative Companies Final Deadline: October 3 LOGIN SUBSCRIBE | FastCo Works advertisement BY Associated Press Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 U.S. stocks are coasting toward the finish of Wall Street's latest winning month on Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in afternoon trading but remains on track for a fifth straight winning month after setting a record last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 145 points, or 0.3%, as of 1:43 p.m. ET, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower. ...

CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Oct. 1, 2025: S&P 500 Notches Record Last Updated: 14 hours ago Gold Hits Another Record as Uncertainty Builds Gold hit yet another new high on Wednesday, surging as investors sought out safe-haven assets amid uncertainty about the U.S. government shutdown. The most actively-traded futures contract climbed 1.1% to a record $3,916 an ounce in early trading after the Senate failed to pass a temporary funding bill, which meant the government shut down just after midnight on Wed ...