Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-11-17 23:03Market Overview - Major U.S. stock indices fell over 1%, with the Dow Jones down 557.24 points (1.18%) closing at 46590.24, the Nasdaq down 0.84% at 22708.07, and the S&P 500 down 0.92% at 6672.41, marking the first drop below the 50-day moving average since April [1] - European indices also weakened, with the Stoxx 600 down 0.54%, DAX 30 down 1.20%, and CAC 40 down 0.64% [1] - The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) surged 12.97% to 22.39, indicating increased market volatility [1] Technology Sector - Nvidia's stock dropped 1.8% after Peter Thiel's fund liquidated all its shares in the company [2] - Apple also fell 1.8% following a court ruling requiring it to pay $634 million for patent infringement related to certain Apple Watch models [2] - Other tech stocks like Oracle, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft experienced declines, while Tesla rose 1.1% [2] - Nvidia's upcoming earnings report is highly anticipated, with expectations of a potential 6% price volatility post-announcement [4] Economic Indicators - The U.S. Treasury yields saw a decline, with the 10-year yield at 4.132% and the 2-year yield at 3.609% [3] - The Federal Reserve's officials indicated a cautious approach towards future interest rate cuts, with a 57% probability of maintaining rates in December [3] - The delayed September employment report is expected to confirm a slowdown in the job market [3] Commodity Prices - International oil prices slightly decreased, with WTI crude at $59.91 per barrel and Brent crude at $64.20 per barrel [5] - Gold prices also faced pressure, with COMEX gold futures down 0.47% to $4068.30 per ounce, dipping to $4010 during after-hours trading [5]