Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-17 23:22Market Overview - Major U.S. indices declined, with the Dow Jones down 557.24 points (1.18%) to 46,590.24, the Nasdaq down 192.51 points (0.84%) to 22,708.07, and the S&P 500 down 61.7 points (0.92%) to 6,672.41 [1] - European indices also fell, with Germany's DAX30 down 283.38 points (1.19%) to 23,603.69, the UK's FTSE 100 down 22.72 points (0.23%) to 9,675.65, and France's CAC40 down 51.07 points (0.63%) to 8,119.02 [1] Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin dropped over 2.5%, falling below $92,000, while Ethereum fell over 3%, dropping below $3,000 [3] Commodities - Crude oil prices decreased slightly, with NYMEX light crude for December delivery down $0.18 to $59.91 per barrel (0.3%) and Brent crude for January down $0.19 to $64.20 per barrel (0.3%) [2] - Gold prices fell by 0.97% to $4,045.87, with Goldman Sachs projecting gold prices could reach $4,900 by the end of 2026 due to increased central bank purchases and ongoing economic concerns [4] Federal Reserve Insights - Federal Reserve Governor Waller supports another rate cut in December, citing concerns over a weakening labor market and the impact of monetary policy on low-income consumers [5] - Fed Vice Chair Jefferson noted rising downside risks to employment but emphasized a cautious approach to policy adjustments, indicating a potential for further rate cuts or holding rates steady [9] Corporate News - Amazon is set to issue approximately $12 billion in high-rated corporate bonds, marking its first such issuance in three years, with proceeds potentially used for debt repayment, acquisitions, and investments [10] - The EU is considering regulatory measures for major cloud service providers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, following significant service disruptions that highlighted market dependency on a few providers [11] Analyst Ratings - Jefferies raised the target price for Sohu (SOHU.US) from $18 to $20 [12] - Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro increased Tesla's (TSLA.US) target price from $483 to $508, citing advancements in the company's autonomous driving and ride-hailing products [13]