Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-10 16:29Market Overview - The U.S. stock market opened slightly higher but then experienced a sharp decline, with the Dow Jones down 0.94%, S&P 500 down 1.32%, and Nasdaq down 1.76% [1][2]. Sector Performance - Chip stocks led the decline, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropping over 4% in the morning session. AMD fell over 7%, Micron Technology dropped about 6%, and TSMC's U.S. shares fell about 4% [2]. - Among the tech giants, Tesla fell over 4%, Nvidia dropped over 3%, and Apple decreased by over 2% [2]. Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 3.8%, with several popular Chinese stocks declining significantly [2][3]. Commodity Prices - International oil prices continued to decline, with WTI crude oil dropping over 3% to $59.34 per barrel, marking the lowest level since early May. Brent crude oil also fell by 3% to $63.14 per barrel [5][6]. - Spot gold prices increased slightly, currently at $4010.44 per ounce, with a rise of 0.86% [6]. Consumer Confidence - The preliminary consumer confidence index from the University of Michigan for October is reported at 55, the lowest since May, with a previous value of 55.1. The index reflects mixed views on personal financial situations and future business conditions [6][7]. - Inflation expectations for the next year decreased from 4.7% to 4.6%, while long-term inflation expectations remained stable at 3.7% [7].