Stock Market News·2025-11-16 03:08Group 1: AI Bubble Concerns - Investor anxiety regarding a potential "AI bubble" has reached unprecedented levels, with Google searches for the term skyrocketing to a new all-time high, peaking at 100 on October 2, indicating widespread public and investor interest [3] - The "Magnificent 7" technology companies—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla—now account for a record 37% of the S&P 500's total market capitalization, raising concerns about market concentration risk [4] - AI-related capital expenditures have surpassed U.S. consumer spending as the primary driver of economic growth in the first half of 2025, contributing 1.1% to GDP growth [4] Group 2: Economic Approval Ratings - Public confidence in former President Donald Trump's handling of the economy has significantly eroded, with only 33% of U.S. adults approving of his management, a drop from 43% in March [5] - A CNN/SSRS poll shows Trump's overall approval rating at 37% and his disapproval rating at a high of 63%, with 61% of respondents believing his policies have worsened the economy [6] Group 3: US-China-EU Trade Tensions - Global trade tensions between China, the U.S., and the EU are expanding beyond traditional sectors, now encompassing critical goods such as soybeans, electric vehicles, batteries, and semiconductor chips [7] - Tariffs on semiconductors imported from China are set to double from 25% to 50% starting in 2025, while tariffs on electric vehicles will surge from 50% to 100% later this year [8] - A recent "one-year trade truce" between China and the U.S. addresses critical issues in rare earth exports and agricultural purchases, with China committing to significant agricultural purchases, including 12 million metric tons of soybeans this season [10]