Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-10-11 00:08Market Overview - The U.S. stock market experienced a significant decline, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices recording their largest single-day drops since April 10, 2023 [1][2] - The Nasdaq index fell by 3.56% to 22,204.43 points, while the S&P 500 dropped by 2.71% to 6,552.51 points, marking a weekly decline of 2.43% for the S&P 500 and 2.53% for the Nasdaq [2] Technology Sector - Major technology stocks saw substantial losses, with the "Big Seven" tech index down by 3.65% [3] - Individual stocks such as Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia each fell over 5%, while Facebook and Apple dropped more than 3% [3] Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks also faced significant declines, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down by 6.1% [4] - Alibaba's stock fell by 8.45%, and other companies like Bilibili and Baidu saw declines exceeding 8% [4] Commodity Prices - International oil prices dropped sharply, with U.S. crude futures down 4.24% to $58.90 per barrel, and Brent crude futures falling nearly 3.82% to $62.73 per barrel [5] - In contrast, spot gold prices increased by over 1%, reaching a high of $4,022.901 per ounce [5] Federal Employment and Economic Outlook - The Trump administration confirmed the initiation of large-scale federal employee layoffs, with 200,000 federal employees already reduced this year and an additional 100,000 expected by year-end [6] - The likelihood of the U.S. government shutdown extending beyond 30 days has increased, with predictions now at 37% [6] Federal Reserve Insights - Federal Reserve officials expressed a willingness to consider further interest rate cuts as a precaution against a weakening labor market, with inflation significantly above target levels [7] - The labor market is perceived to be in a negative growth phase, prompting discussions on the need for cautious policy adjustments [7]