CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Oct. 1, 2025: S&P 500 Notches Record Last Updated: 14 hours ago Gold Hits Another Record as Uncertainty Builds Gold hit yet another new high on Wednesday, surging as investors sought out safe-haven assets amid uncertainty about the U.S. government shutdown. The most actively-traded futures contract climbed 1.1% to a record $3,916 an ounce in early trading after the Senate failed to pass a temporary funding bill, which meant the government shut down just after midnight on Wed ...