Pre-market data is quiet due to the government shutdown, delaying Weekly Jobless Claims and Factory Orders reports. Jobless Claims have been dropping significantly, indicating a strong labor market. Tesla sets a record with +497K deliveries in Q3. Factory Orders for August were expected to rise +1.4%. The stock market shows mixed sentiment, with AI tech firms driving growth. AI Boom 2.0 report reveals potential investment opportunities in the next wave of AI companies.

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