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U.S. stocks rose yesterday, but continue to show fluctuations as investors balanced strong corporate earnings against ongoing political and trade uncertainties. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher, supported by strong bank earnings, while the Dow finished almost unchanged. The Russell 2000 pushed further and reached a new high.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government shutdown entered its third week, halting key economic data releases and leaving investors with limited insight into the economy, mainly inflation and employment data, critical for Fed policy.
As the earnings season kicks off, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported record third-quarter results, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence chips. The company’s net profit beat expectations, and the stock rose afterhours.
In the commodities market, gold prices continue their record-breaking rally, maintaining a strong momentum. yesterday, prices surged to a new all-time high of $4,218 before briefly dipping to $4,165, where buyers quickly stepped in, lifting gold back above $4,200. This rally is supported by multiple fundamental drivers, mainly the growing expectations of at least two Fed rate cuts this year, a weaker U.S. dollar, and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.
Geopolitical tensions, especially renewed U.S.–China trade frictions, and rising global debt levels have further fueled safe-haven demand. Central banks, led by China, are increasing gold reserves, while investors and funds continue to pour money into gold ETFs.
Oil prices jumped about 1% on Thursday after President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to stop buying Russian oil, a move that could tighten global supply. Brent crude rose 0.8% to $62.43, while WTI gained 0.9% to $58.86 per barrel. The rise followed a recent slump driven by U.S.-China trade tensions and an IEA warning of a potential oil surplus next year.
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