This Week In Review | US Gov't Shutdown, French Politics, Gold (Oct. 10, 2025)

The economy and markets can feel dizzying and ever changing. That’s where we can help. Fisher Investments’ “This Week in Review” is a weekly segment designed to highlight a few things you may have missed this week, what they could mean for financial markets and why they matter to investors like you. This week, we’ll be covering: • What the ongoing US government shutdown might mean for stocks • French political uncertainty continues • Gold sets new all-time high Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:31 US Gov't Shutdown 1:58 French Politics 3:33 Gold 5:23 Outro Want to dig deeper? • Why no government shutdown has ever caused a bear market or a recession: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/market-commentary/government-shutdown-stocks-dont-sweat-the-squabbling • How Sébastien Lecornu’s resignation adds to France’s political uncertainty—and what it means for markets: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/market-commentary/the-revolving-doors-turn-again • Why gold’s volatility and inconsistent returns make it a tricky long-term investment: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/videos/what-you-havent-been-told-about-gold-investing Have feedback? Share your thoughts on this episode in just 1 minute by filling out this survey: https://fi.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vw1ezlogR044S2?VideoCode=WeekInReview10Oct2025 Connect with Fisher Investments on: • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FisherInvestments • X - https://twitter.com/fisherinvest • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fisher-investments • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fisher.investments/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fisher_investments You can also follow Ken Fisher here: • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KenFisher.FisherInvestments • X - https://twitter.com/KennethLFisher • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-fisher/ • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kenfisher_fisherinvestments/ Investing in securities involves a risk of loss. Past performance is never a guarantee of future returns. Investing in foreign stock markets involves additional risks, such as the risk of currency fluctuations. The foregoing constitutes the general views of Fisher Investments and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice. Nothing herein is intended to be a recommendation. The opinions expressed are subject to change without notice.