Boosted by positive expectations of Chinese policies, Asia-Pacific stock indices rose on Friday, with the Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index up 1.9%, the Nikkei 225 Index up 0.2%, and slight gains in Thailand, Vietnam, and India stock indices, while the Seoul Composite Index in South Korea fell by 0.5%.US retail sales and initial jobless claims data were robust, leading to a mixed performance in overnight US stocks with the Dow hitting a new high, semiconductor stocks leading the gains, and NVIDIA hitting an intraday high. The upward trend in Asia-Pacific semiconductor stocks continued today, with TSMC in Taiwan rising nearly 5% after its earnings report.European stocks opened slightly lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50 Index down 0.1%, the German DAX Index down 0.2%, the UK's FTSE 100 Index down 0.4%, and the French CAC 40 Index down 0.2%.Yesterday, the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the third time this year as expected, lowering rates by 25 basis points. The Eurozone's September CPI remained stable at 1.7% year-on-year, the first time in three years it has fallen below the central bank's target, leading to increased expectations of a rate cut, with the probability of a significant 50 basis point cut in December rising to 20%.US stock index futures showed mixed movements with little volatility.Spot gold maintained its high level, trading at $2703 per ounce. In early trading today, spot gold surpassed the $2700 per ounce mark, reaching a new historical high.International oil and silver prices saw slight gains.Before the US stock market opens, American Express, Schlumberger, Procter &amp; Gamble, and others are set to release their earnings reports

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Spot gold broke through the $2700 per ounce mark, hitting a new historical high. The Asia-Pacific stock markets generally rose, with chip stocks continuing to rise, and Taiwan Semiconductor rising nearly 5% after its performance

- The People's Bank of China and regulatory bodies are promoting the implementation of recent financial policies, leading to a strong performance in the Chinese stock market, with the FTSE China A50 index futures rising over 5%.  
- Asian markets generally rose on positive expectations from China, while European stocks opened slightly lower following the European Central Bank's recent rate cut.  
- U.S. retail sales and unemployment data remained stable, with mixed movements in U.S. stock futures, while gold prices reached a new high of $2,703 per ounce.

Asian stock markets rose across the board, with Taiwan Semiconductor up nearly 5%. European stocks opened slightly lower, while gold hit a new high