美股齐跌，“中国金龙”下挫2%，金价也跌了

Market Overview - The US stock market closed lower on Thursday, with investors adjusting positions amid a lack of new economic data and market catalysts [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its largest single-day drop in a month, falling by 243.36 points to 46358.42 points, a decline of 0.52% [2] - The S&P 500 index decreased by 18.61 points to 6735.11 points, down 0.28%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 18.75 points to 23024.63 points, a drop of 0.08% [2] Sector Performance - Among the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, the materials sector had the largest decline, while the consumer staples sector was the only one to rise [2] - The housing and residential construction sectors both dropped over 2% due to pressure on profit margins and demand outlook [2] - Large tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Apple down 1.56%, Google A down 1.26%, and Microsoft and Tesla down by up to 0.7%, while Amazon, Nvidia, and Meta saw gains between 1.12% and 2.18% [2] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks faced overall pressure, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index falling by 2.01% [2] - Xpeng Motors and Pony.ai dropped over 5%, while NIO, Baidu, Li Auto, and Alibaba saw declines exceeding 4% [2] - JinkoSolar rose by 2.3%, and Bilibili increased by 2.9% [2] Earnings Season - The earnings season is approaching, with major banks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo set to report their results [4] - Analysts expect S&P 500 companies to report a year-over-year earnings growth of 8.8% for Q3, down from 13.8% in the previous quarter [4] - Delta Air Lines reported stronger-than-expected Q3 results and raised its guidance for the current quarter, leading to a 4.3% increase in its stock price [4] Economic Indicators - The US 10-year Treasury yield rose by 1.7 basis points to 4.15%, while the 2-year Treasury yield increased by 1.3 basis points to 3.60% [5] - International oil prices fell, with WTI crude oil futures down 1.66% to $61.51 per barrel and Brent crude down 1.55% to $65.22 per barrel [5] - Gold prices retreated from recent highs, with spot gold down 1.62% to $3976.76 per ounce and COMEX gold futures down 1.96% to $3990.9 per ounce [5]