In a record-setting day for the market, three of the top indexes hit all-time highs fueled by AI excitement, with NVIDIA reaching a market cap milestone of $4.5 trillion. Nike exceeded Q1 expectations with earnings of 49 cents per share and revenue growth of 1% year over year to $11.7 billion.

Economic reports for August and September showed job openings increasing to 7.23 million, with the Leisure & Hospitality sector leading in open jobs. The Chicago Business Barometer and Consumer Confidence for September fell below expectations. As a federal government shutdown looms, job reports may be limited this week.

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