Overnight gains in US stocks, with the Dow hitting a new high again, boosted by news of AI giant Amazon's investment in nuclear reactors, leading to a surge in nuclear power stocks.
Today (October 17th), most US stock index futures are up, with Nasdaq futures up about 0.5%. European stocks opened slightly higher, while most Asia-Pacific stock indices fell, with the Nikkei 225 index closing down 0.7%. Taiwan Semiconductor released its latest financial report, with Q3 performance exceeding expectations across the board, net profit increasing by 54% year-on-year, and the company's US stock night session continuing to rise by nearly 6%.
Deutsche Bank bullish on gold, after rare statements from multiple central banks supporting increased gold reserves, gold has broken new highs for two consecutive days. Today, spot gold hit another record high, trading at $2685 per ounce. Singapore iron ore futures fell below $100 per ton.
Bitcoin saw a slight pullback but still maintained near $67,130, up over 15% in the past month. Analysts suggest that Bitcoin's recent rally far exceeds other assets, indicating that the market may be betting on Trump's election victory.
[15:10 Update]
Singapore iron ore futures fell below $100 per ton.
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Bulk commodity base metals sector generally fell, with London aluminum, nickel, tin, etc., falling by over 1%.
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[15:05 Update]
European stocks opened slightly higher, with the Euro Stoxx 50 index up 0.32% at the opening, Germany's DAX index up 0.2%, the UK's FTSE 100 index up 0.04%, and France's CAC 40 index up 0.2%.
Most US stock indices rose, with Nasdaq 100 futures up about 0.5%.
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The Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.7%, while Japan's TOPIX index fell by 0.1%. Indian stock indices fell by about 0.7%, with Vietnam and South Korea slightly down, and Indonesia's stock index up by over 1%.
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Spot gold continues to hit historic highs, trading at $2685.74 per ounce.
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Taiwan Semiconductor's US stock night session continues to rise, up nearly 6% now. The company's third-quarter performance exceeded expectations.
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Bitcoin has experienced a slight pullback but still maintains near the high of $67,130, with a more than 15% increase in the past month.
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Deutsche Bank is bullish on gold, with multiple central banks making rare statements supporting increased gold reserves. Spot gold hits a new high above $2685. Q3 earnings exceed expectations, with Taiwan Semiconductor's US stocks rising nearly 6% in after-hours trading

- U.S. stock markets rose overnight, with the Dow hitting a new high, driven by Amazon's investment in nuclear reactors, leading to a surge in nuclear power stocks.  
- On October 17, major U.S. stock index futures mostly increased, while European stocks opened slightly higher, and Asian markets saw declines, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.7%.  
- Gold prices reached a new high of $2,685 per ounce, supported by central banks' rare endorsements for increasing gold reserves, while Bitcoin remained stable around $67,130, reflecting a significant rise over the past month.

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European and American stock markets edged up slightly, with Taiwan Semiconductor's US stocks rising nearly 6% in after-hours trading, gold hitting a new high again, and iron ore falling below $100