Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-10-10 23:54Market Overview - US stock markets experienced a significant decline, with the Dow Jones falling by 1.9%, the Nasdaq dropping by 3.56%, and the S&P 500 decreasing by 2.71%, marking the largest single-day drop since April [1][2] - Major technology stocks also saw substantial losses, with Broadcom down nearly 6%, Tesla over 5%, and Amazon close to 5% [3] Trade Tensions - President Trump threatened to significantly increase tariffs in response to stricter export controls on rare earth minerals by other countries, raising concerns about worsening international trade relations [7] - The potential tariff increases are part of a broader strategy to counteract actions taken by other nations, as stated by Trump on his social media platform [7] Government Shutdown and Layoffs - The US federal government has entered its tenth day of shutdown, leading to the initiation of employee layoff procedures as confirmed by the White House [8][9] - The layoffs are part of a plan to reduce the size of the federal government, with the Department of Education also included in the latest round of cuts [10] Commodity Prices - International gold prices rose, with COMEX gold futures increasing by 1.58% to $4035.5 per ounce, marking a weekly gain of 3.15% [11] - Conversely, international oil prices fell sharply, with WTI crude oil futures down 4.24% to $58.90 per barrel, and Brent crude oil futures down 3.82% to $62.73 per barrel, reflecting a weekly decline of 3.25% and 2.8% respectively [12]