Core Insights - The report highlights the challenges faced by the Federal Reserve, including a softening job market and inflation exceeding targets [3] - The U.S. government shutdown has led to increased investments in risk assets, with Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high [3] - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange reports that as of September 30, 277 companies are in the IPO queue [3] Economic Data - The Baltic Dry Index closed at 1901.00, down 0.42% [4] - The Nasdaq Index closed at 22780.51, down 0.28% [4] - The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield rose by 4.11 basis points to 3.568% [3] - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased by 3.46 basis points to 4.115% [3] New Stock Information - New IPO: Xuan Zhu Biological - B, scheduled for October 6, 2025 [4]

Group 1: Market Overview - Major global assets have mostly risen, with the South Korean Composite Index leading with a 3.64% increase as of October 3 [2] - Key commodities also saw gains, with LME copper rising by 4.20% [2] Group 2: Significant Events - OpenAI's new AI video generation app, Sora, reached the top of the Apple App Store's free app chart within four days of its launch [4] - Major chip manufacturers, including Samsung and SanDisk, have raised product prices due to a sustained increase in storage chip prices over the past six months, with Micron's stock rising approximately 60% in the last month [5][6] - Berkshire Hathaway announced a $9.7 billion cash acquisition of Occidental Petroleum's chemical business, marking a significant investment in the chemical sector [8] - A $1 billion investment fund is being established by Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development and the Export-Import Bank of China, targeting sectors like energy transition and artificial intelligence [9] - The Chinese National Bureau of Statistics reported that the box office for the National Day holiday exceeded 1 billion yuan, with top films including "The Volunteer Army: Blood and Peace" [10] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The U.S. non-farm payroll report for September was delayed due to a government shutdown, impacting economic data availability [11] - OPEC+ is expected to approve an increase in oil production by at least 137,000 barrels per day in their upcoming meeting [12] - As of October 4, market expectations indicate a 94.6% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in October [14]