Record Highs, $55 B Deals & Data Drama: Wall Street’s Wild Week (Oct 4–5, 2025)
U.S. stock indices hit record highs this week, with the S&P 500 closing near 6,716, the Dow at 46,758, and the Nasdaq at 22,780. A federal shutdown delayed key economic data, but investors focused on expected Fed rate cuts. Nvidia and Intel led tech gains, while EA agreed to a $55 billion buyout. Oil prices slumped, but gold reached a record near $3,900 an ounce.