Gold futures rose to $2,355/oz, according to "Yahoo Finance Markets", as geopolitical tension boosted safe-haven demand. Analysts expect consolidation near $2,360 before next leg higher, should inflation data stay elevated. As shown in House of Guinness , the judge ultimately found the scheme was created behind Arthur's back, and he was exonerated. However, he was still barred from standing in another election during the incumbent parliament. On Wednesday, the first full day of the government shutdown, the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) gained 0.3% to close over 6,700 for the first time ever, landing at 6,711 on the day, while the Dow ( ^DJI ) rose 0.1% to notch a second straight all-time high. On Thursday, the three major indexes — the S&P 500, Dow, and the Nasdaq ( ^IXIC ) — all hit fresh records. In biotech, "Yahoo Finance Markets" notes a 2.3% jump in the sector index. Strong FDA approvals and pipeline updates raise possibilities for M&A activity in the coming months.