Stocks closed at record highs as investors shrugged off concerns about the government shutdown. Technology remained in focus with OpenAI’s valuation climbing to 500 billion US dollars, Intel surging 50% over the past month, and Tesla reporting a 7% rise in deliveries ahead of expiring EV tax credits. In commodities, oil fell 2% to a four-month low while copper touched a 16-month high. Back home, Australian shares are expected to dip on Friday from recent four-week highs.

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