By William Collins, consultant in stock markets – Eurasia Business News, October 2, 2025. Article no 1810

The U.S. stock markets showed mostly positive performance despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The S&P 500 closed slightly higher at 6,721.20, up about 0.14%, reflecting steady investor confidence.

The Nasdaq Composite also rose by 0.33%, finishing at 22,831.05, led by strong gains in technology and AI stocks such as Nvidia (up 1.59%) and Microsoft (up 1.45%).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended with a 0.23% gain, closing at 46,547.37, with mixed blue-chip stock performance.

Tech and healthcare sectors were key drivers of the gains, supported by positive earnings and growth prospects in AI and pharmaceuticals. Financials showed mixed results, but these fluctuations did not significantly affect the overall market direction. Investors remained cautiously optimistic, weighing political uncertainty due to the government shutdown against robust corporate earnings and promising sector trends. The market demonstrated resilience amid uncertainty, with buying momentum increasing as the day progressed.

The main U.S. stocks performing well on October 2 are :

  • Stellantis (STLA): Shares surged about 6% after reporting strong U.S. sales growth, with a 6% sales increase in Q3 and a 16% jump in September sales, boosted by Jeep, Ram, and FIAT brands.
  • Tesla (TSLA): Expected to announce increased third-quarter deliveries, Tesla rose about 2% in premarket trading fueled by optimism on delivery growth and developments in self-driving and AI.
  • Palantir Technologies (PLTR): Among the best-performing S&P 500 stocks in 2025 with over 107% gain.
  • Newmont Corp. (NEM) and Seagate Technology (STX): Also showing strong gains in 2025 with around 99.9% and 94% gains respectively.
  • Other stocks with strong 2025 performance include General Electric (GE), Western Digital (WDC), CVS Health (CVS), and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).

Gold prices saw high volatility but remained near record levels due to ongoing economic uncertainties and the U.S. government shutdown. Spot gold hovered around $3,850 to $3,858 per troy ounce, with futures nearing $3,900. The price retreated slightly from an earlier session peak due to profit-taking but stayed elevated as investors sought safety amid fiscal and economic concerns.

Silver prices were around $46.74 to $47.80 per troy ounce. The price reflects strong demand driven by safe-haven buying amid economic uncertainties and industrial uses, including solar power and electronics.

Read also : Gold : Build Your Wealth and Freedom

Major cryptocurrency prices showed strong gains amid a bullish “Uptober” rally in the crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) surged to around $118,682 to $119,453, nearing the $120,000 resistance level with hopes of further upside. Ethereum (ETH) also performed well, trading near $4,399, up over 6%, with potential to move toward $4,500 and beyond.

Other notable crypto assets included:

  • Dogecoin (DOGE) up about 9.7%, trading at $0.2563
  • Solana (SOL) rising 6.6% to around $223
  • Cardano (ADA) increasing about 4.4% to $0.86
  • Chainlink (LINK) up nearly 4% at $22.69
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