The U.S. stock market continued its upward trajectory on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, with all three major indexes – the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average – closing at fresh record highs. Despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown entering its second day, investors largely shrugged off concerns, focusing instead on robust corporate earnings and the persistent enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. The tech sector, once again, proved to be the primary ca ...