Global news you need to know before the U.S. stock market opens on Wednesday

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2025.10.01 13:07
  • For the first time in seven years! The U.S. government officially "shuts down."
  • "Little Non-Farm" unexpectedly shrinks! U.S. ADP employment decreased by 32,000 in September, and expectations for two interest rate cuts this year have risen.
  • The European Union plans to raise import tariffs on steel, leading to a rise in European steel stocks.
  • OpenAI has reached a preliminary agreement with Samsung and SK Hynix to supply chips for the Stargate project.
  • September electric vehicle report card: Leapmotor delivers over 60,000 for the first time, XPeng and Xiaomi both surpass 40,000, while Li Auto and NIO set new delivery records.
  • New York futures gold breaks above 3900 to set a new high, Bitcoin rises nearly 2%.
  • The Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.8%, while the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Hong Kong Stock Exchange are closed for the holiday