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On Monday, September 29, 2025, US stock markets closed slightly higher. The Dow Jones gained about 0.1%, reaching approximately 46,316.07 points, the S&P 500 rose by 0.3% to around 6,661.21 points, and the tech-driven Nasdaq Composite increased by about 0.5%, closing at around 22,591.15 points. The markets were primarily driven by tech stocks and hopes for interest rate cuts, while uncertainty over a potential government shutdown in the US led to some caution. Semiconductor and technology stocks performed particularly well, benefiting from...