Nvidia(US:NVDA) Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-11-17 23:56Market Overview - Major U.S. stock indices faced pressure, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 557.24 points, a decline of 1.18%, closing at 46590.24 points. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.84% to 22708.07 points, and the S&P 500 decreased by 0.92% to 6672.41 points, marking the first drop below the 50-day moving average since April [2] - The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) surged by 12.97%, reaching 22.39, indicating increased market volatility [2] - European indices also weakened, with the Stoxx 600 down 0.54%, the DAX 30 down 1.20%, and the CAC 40 down 0.64% [2] Company Performance - Nvidia's stock fell by 1.8% after Peter Thiel's fund liquidated all its shares in the company [3] - Apple also dropped 1.8% following a court ruling that required the company to pay $634 million in damages for patent infringement related to certain Apple Watch models [3] - Other tech stocks like Oracle, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft experienced declines, while Tesla saw a slight increase of 1.1% [3] - Alibaba's stock rose by 2.6% as the company announced its "Qianwen" project aimed at entering the AI to C market, with the app's public beta launched [3] Economic Indicators - The U.S. government is set to release key economic data, including the delayed September employment report, which is expected to confirm a trend of slowing job growth [3] - Federal Reserve officials indicated a cautious approach to potential interest rate cuts, with a 25 basis point reduction anticipated in December [3][4] - The yield on the 2-year U.S. Treasury bond fell by 0.4 basis points to 3.609%, while the 10-year bond yield decreased by 1.5 basis points to 4.132% [4] Upcoming Earnings Reports - The earnings season is approaching its peak, with major retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, and Target set to report their financial results [4] - Nvidia's earnings report, scheduled for release after the market closes on Wednesday, is highly anticipated as it will assess the sustainability of the remarkable gains in AI-related stocks [4] - Analysts predict a potential 6% price volatility for Nvidia's stock following its earnings announcement [4] Commodity Prices - International oil prices saw a slight decline, with WTI crude oil down 0.30% to $59.91 per barrel and Brent crude oil also down 0.30% to $64.20 per barrel [5] - Gold prices faced pressure, with COMEX gold futures for November delivery dropping 0.47% to $4068.30 per ounce, and after-hours trading saw prices dip to around $4040 [5]