Feng Huang Wang Cai Jing·2025-11-14 14:45Market Overview - US stock indices opened significantly lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.78%, Nasdaq down 1.42%, and S&P 500 down 1.07% as concerns over persistent inflation led to a drop in the probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December falling below 50% for the first time [1] Company News - Applied Materials: Despite reporting Q4 earnings and Q1 guidance that exceeded expectations, the company's stock fell over 7% due to concerns that US export restrictions could lead to a $600 million revenue decrease by 2026 from its business in China [1][2] - Google: The company announced plans to appeal the European Commission's antitrust ruling, which included a €2.95 billion ($3.4 billion) fine. Google rejected the Commission's request to split parts of its business, stemming from a four-year investigation into its advertising practices [1][3] - Cidara Therapeutics: The company saw its stock surge over 105% in pre-market trading after Merck announced a cash acquisition offer of $221.50 per share, valuing the deal at approximately $9.2 billion [1][4]