Market Overview - European stock markets mostly rose, with the UK FTSE 100 index up by 0.67% and the French CAC40 index up by 0.31%, while the German DAX index fell by 0.18% [3] - In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indices both reached historical highs, increasing by 0.51% and 0.01% respectively, while the Nasdaq index decreased by 0.28% [4][2] Technology Sector Performance - Major tech stocks showed mixed results, with the US Tech Giants Index down by 0.47%. Apple rose by 0.35%, Microsoft by 0.31%, and Google-C by 0.01%. In contrast, Nvidia fell by 0.67%, Amazon by 1.30%, Tesla by 1.42%, and META by 2.27% [5][6] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index declined by 1.15%. EPSIUM ENTERPRISE surged nearly 80%, and Yipeng Energy rose nearly 50%. However, companies like Li Auto and Xpeng Motors dropped over 3% [7] Commodity Market - Spot gold prices increased by nearly 1%, with London spot gold closing at $3885.660 per ounce, marking a historical high. COMEX gold futures rose by 1.14% to $3912.1 per ounce [10][12] - International oil prices also saw a slight increase, with ICE Brent and NYMEX WTI crude oil prices rising [11] Economic Data Impact - The US federal government shutdown has halted the release of key economic data, including the monthly employment report, which could affect the Federal Reserve's economic assessments [7][8]