Thursday, 2 October 2025: Markets Advance Despite US Government Shutdown
Update: 2025-10-02
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US equity markets advanced, with the Dow and S&P500 posting record highs despite the federal government shutting down for the first time in six-years - Dow edged +88-points or +0.19% higher to book a second consecutive record closing high of 46,441.10. Nike Inc gained +6.41% after the athletic retail giant posted better-than-expected headline numbers for the fiscal first quarter after the close of the previous session. Nvidia Corp (+0.35%) hit a fresh record high that lifted the chipmaker’s market capitalisation above >US$4.5 trillion
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