Market Performance - The Dow is on track for its twelfth record close of the year, up 341 points or 0.7%, aiming to set a new closing high above 47,000 for the first time on record [1] - The Dow also achieved a fresh intraday record of 47,125.66 before paring its gain [1] - The S&P 500 increased by 0.1%, remaining just below its October 8 record, while the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 0.2% [2]

Market Performance - The stock market is in a risk-on mode, with small-cap stocks showing significant gains [1] - The Russell 2000 index increased by 0.8%, aiming for its seventh consecutive daily gain and potentially marking its third record close of 2025 [1] - The Russell 2000 has risen in 21 of the past 26 weeks, driven by traders' expectations of lower interest rates [1] Major Indices - The S&P 500 rose by 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.8%, both on track for record closing highs [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which had seen gains in the previous six sessions, decreased by 52 points, or 0.1% [2]

Market Overview - U.S. markets opened higher despite risks of a government shutdown, with the Russell 2000 up by 0.97%, Nasdaq by 0.58%, and S&P 500 by 0.23% [1] - Crude oil prices decreased by 2.5%, while gold prices increased by 1% [2] S&P 500 Outlook - Bank of America (BAC) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) have provided bullish forecasts for the S&P 500, with BMO predicting the index will reach 7,000 by the end of 2025, representing a 5.36% increase from the current level of 6,643.70 [3] - Bank of America anticipates the S&P 500 will hit 7,200 in 12 months, citing strong earnings guidance and the ability of companies to meet high valuations [3] Equity Futures - U.S. equity futures indicated a positive start to the week, with all major benchmarks showing gains, led by Russell 2000 and Nasdaq Composite [4] Quarterly Performance - The third quarter has seen significant market movements, with all four major indexes reaching record highs, including a 16% year-to-date increase for the Nasdaq and a 12.8% increase for the S&P 500 [6]

Market Overview - All four U.S. equity benchmarks closed at record highs on Thursday, with the Dow at 46,142.42, S&P 500 at 6,631.96, Nasdaq Composite at 22,470.72, and Russell 2000 at 2,467.70 [3] - The U.S. equity markets opened with the Nasdaq leading at +0.44%, followed by S&P 500 at +0.27%, Dow at +0.20%, and Russell 2000 at -0.02% [1] Current Market Sentiment - There is a lack of significant market-moving events today, allowing investors to digest recent information and take a breather [4] - No earnings calls are scheduled for today, indicating a quieter day in terms of corporate announcements [5] - There are no major economic events occurring today, with impactful data expected only on Monday [6]

Group 1 - The stock market has returned to breakeven levels, with the Nasdaq Composite turning positive while the S&P 500 remained flat and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 89 points, or 0.2% [1] - There is an improvement in market breadth, as indicated by the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF, which was down only 0.2% with approximately 209 S&P stocks rising [2]

Economic Indicators - Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, increasing the annual CPI rate to 2.9% from 2.7% in July, driven by higher costs in shelter, food, and gasoline [2] - The headline PPI index decreased by 0.1% in August but remained 2.6% higher year-over-year, while core PPI increased by 2.8%, marking the largest yearly rise since March [3] - Nonfarm payrolls increased by only 22,000 in August, with unemployment steady at 4.3% and labor force participation at 62.3% [4] Market Reactions - The 2-year Treasury yield is at 3.56% and the 10-year yield at 4.07%, indicating a modestly inverted yield curve [5] - The S&P 500 closed at 6,584 after a 1.6% weekly increase, marking its best performance since early August [6] - The Nasdaq Composite reached 22,141, achieving five consecutive record highs, while Bitcoin is trading at $115,234 with a global crypto market cap of $4.14 trillion [7] Commodity Trends - Gold prices surged to $3,643 per ounce, nearing record highs as investors seek inflation hedges amid lower real yields [8]

Tokenization & Index Funds - S&P Dow Jones 将进入代币化领域 [1] - S&P 500 指数已授权给 Centrifuge 用于链上指数基金，其他指数（如道琼斯指数）也在考虑范围内 [1] - 主要指数公司实现主要指数的部分所有权 [2] Potential Benefits - 实现 24/7 全天候交易和可编程投资组合 [2] - 提供超越 ETF 的全球访问权限和流动性 [2]

S&P Dow Jones is moving into tokenization.They licensed the S&P 500 to Centrifuge for onchain index funds, with other indexes (like the Dow) considered.Why it matters:• Fractional ownership of major indexes by a MAJOR INDEX company• 24/7 trading, programmable portfolios• Global access + liquidity (beyond ETFs)News from July, yet haven't seen it on my timeline. ...

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