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TradeUP Thursday

October. 02, 2025

Today’s Editions

  • Will the shutdown cloud the Fed’s path?
  • Is OpenAI’s $500B valuation the new benchmark for AI?
  • Can China’s options market win back global investors?
MARKET MOVEMENTS
Dow Jones
46,461.11
(0.04%%)
S&P 500
6,731.31
(0.30%)
Nasdaq
22,885.90
(0.57%)
Opening price as of 10/02/2025 compared to last close
IN THE HEADLINES

Gold at record highs as US shutdown fuels Fed cut bets

Gold surged to record levels as the government shutdown curbed investor risk appetite. The absence of new economic data, combined with an ADP report showing a 32,000-job decline in private payrolls, pushed markets toward aggressive rate-cut expectations. The U.S. dollar also weakened, further supporting precious metals.

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OpenAI hits $500B valuation in share sale

A secondary sale valued OpenAI at $500B, with staff selling $6.6B in shares. Revenue reached $4.3B in H1 2025, topping all of 2024. Investors include SoftBank and T. Rowe Price, as OpenAI shifts from its capped-profit model.

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China opens stock options to foreign investors

China’s Shanghai Exchange will let overseas funds trade five ETF option products, marking its first options access to foreigners. The move follows wider market-opening steps to attract global capital and strengthen renminbi assets.

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TradeUP TIDBIT

Government Shutdown: What Investors Should Know

The U.S. shutdown furloughs hundreds of thousands, but markets have historically shrugged it off. Delayed data could complicate the Fed’s rate decision, and short-term economic growth may slow—but rebounds are common once funding resumes.

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