It’s the first day of a new month and Wall Street has seen modest gains following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments. The S&P 500 secured its fourth consecutive quarter of gains, marking its longest winning streak since 2021. In company news, Tesla shares surged ahead of its Robotaxi debut. Meanwhile, Chinese markets are closed for Golden Week. Locally, the ASX 200 posted its best September quarter since 2013, though Aussie shares are expected to slip from record highs on Tuesday.

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