2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-22 15:36Market Overview - As of October 22, U.S. stock markets opened mixed, with all three major indices turning negative by 22:30 Beijing time. The Dow Jones fell by 0.28%, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.28%, and the Nasdaq declined by 0.61% [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently at 46,793.32, down 131.42 points, while the Nasdaq index is at 22,813.67, down 140 points. The S&P 500 stands at 6,716.41, down 18.94 points [2] Technology Sector Performance - In the tech sector, the performance was mixed with Google up by 0.75% and Microsoft nearly 1% higher, while Tesla fell by 1.82% and Amazon dropped over 2% [2] - Notably, Amazon Web Services experienced a significant outage lasting 15 hours on October 20, resulting in losses of at least several billion dollars and affecting thousands of businesses [2] Individual Stock Highlights - Beyond Meat, known as the "first stock of artificial meat," surged over 112% at one point, with a cumulative increase of over 990% for the week after announcing a distribution agreement with Walmart [4] - Netflix shares fell nearly 8% following the release of its Q3 earnings report, which showed revenue of $11.51 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.2%, and a net profit of $2.547 billion [6] Gold Market Dynamics - Gold stocks declined again, with Harmony Gold and AngloGold down over 4%, and Kinross Gold nearly 4%. Spot gold prices fell by 1.97%, trading at $4,043.535 per ounce, approaching the $4,000 mark [7] - The London gold price is reported at $4,043.545, down 1.97% year-to-date, with a significant increase of 54.09% [8] - Analysts suggest the recent drop in gold prices is a typical "technical correction," with strong support expected in the $4,000 to $4,050 range due to ongoing central bank purchases and global credit risks [9][10] Cryptocurrency Market Update - The cryptocurrency market saw a collective decline, with Bitcoin dropping to $107,995.7, down 2.66% in the past 24 hours, and Ethereum falling to $3,805.97, down nearly 4% [10] - Over 170,000 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with liquidation amounts exceeding $700 million [11][12]