Key Takeaways
- Investors shrugged off U.S. government shutdown risks, lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher.
- President Trump prepared for high-stakes talks with Congress as Democrats floated a short-term funding compromise.
- Gold surged past $3,830 to a fresh record, while silver and platinum also hit multi-year highs on safe-haven demand.
- Bitcoin climbed above $114K, while gold’s rally underscored investor focus on both digital and traditional hedges.
Geopolitics & Market Sentiment
On September 30, 2025, markets showed resilience as investors brushed aside government shutdown uncertainties and hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve, lifting Wall Street benchmarks and safe-haven demand to new highs.
On the diplomatic front, President Donald Trump prepared to meet congressional leaders in a last-ditch effort to avert a government shutdown set to begin on Wednesday. Democrats floated a short-term extension to preserve healthcare funding, while Republicans pressed for a narrower spending plan. Abroad, Italy and Bahrain announced a €1 billion investment pact spanning energy and defense, while Saudi Arabia confirmed plans for a new $1 billion Trump-branded real estate project in Jeddah.
On the economic front, New York Fed President John Williams said the latest quarter-point rate cut was aimed at bolstering the job market amid signs of weakness, while stressing the need to keep downward pressure on inflation. His remarks reinforced market expectations of further easing before year-end.
Meanwhile, gold surged past $3,830 an ounce, silver jumped to a 14-year high, and platinum hit its strongest level in more than a decade.
In Crypto, Bitcoin advanced nearly 2% to trade around $114,400, supported by firmer flows and a softer dollar. Ethereum gained more than 1% above $4,190, Solana rose 1.2% to $213, Binance Coin outperformed with a 3% climb past $1,020. while Bitcoin dominance edged higher to 58.8%.
Price movements
Global Indices
- S&P 500 Index (SPX): 6,661.20 (+0.26%)
- Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI): 45,431.07 (+0.15%)
- Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC): 22,591.15 (+0.48%)
- Nikkei 225 Futures (NK2251D): 45,160.0 (+0.07%)
- FTSE 100 (FTSE): 9,296.8 (−0.06%)
Cryptocurrencies
- Bitcoin (BTCUSD): 114,371 (+1.93%)
- Ethereum (ETHUSDT): 4,190.16 (+1.16%)
- Binance Coin (BNBUSDT): 1,023.19 (+3.04%)
- Solana (SOLUSDT): 213.37 (+1.20%)
- BTC Dominance (BTC.D): 58.82% (+0.48%)
Major Stocks
- Nvidia (NVDA): 181.85 (+2.05%)
- Tesla (TSLA): 443.21 (+0.64%)
- Microsoft (MSFT): 514.60 (+0.61%)
- Meta Platforms (META): 743.40 (−0.05%)
- Apple (AAPL): 254.43 (−0.40%)
- Amazon (AMZN): 222.17 (+1.09%)
Commodities
- Silver (XAGUSD): 46.89 (+1.86%)
- Gold (XAUUSD): 3,828.60 (+1.86%)
- WTI Crude Oil (USOIL): 63.17 (−3.08%)
- Brent Crude Oil (BRENT3I): 68.16 (−3.68%)
Forex
- U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): 97.56 (−0.22%)
- EUR/USD: 1.1723 (+0.22%)
- GBP/USD: 1.3430 (+0.24%)
- USD/JPY: 148.65 (−0.55%)
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