Yahoo Finance·2025-11-18 14:17Market Overview - Futures are trading lower for the fourth consecutive day, influenced by significant selling in major technology stocks, particularly NVIDIA Corp, after billionaire Peter Thiel sold his entire position in the stock during Q3 [2] - Alphabet Inc. was a notable exception, as Berkshire Hathaway initiated a substantial $4.3 billion position by purchasing approximately 17.8 million shares in Q3 2025 [2] Economic Data - Wall Street is focused on the upcoming September jobs report, expected to be released on Thursday, which was delayed due to a 43-day government shutdown [3] - The Federal Reserve members are currently in a blackout period, limiting market commentary from that group [4] Treasury Bonds - Modest buying was observed in Treasuries, with yields lower across almost all maturities; the 30-year long bond closed at a 4.73% yield, and the benchmark 10-year note was last seen at 4.13% [4] Oil and Gas Sector - The energy complex saw declines, with both oil benchmarks lower and natural gas dropping by more than 5%; Brent Crude finished at $64.04 and West Texas Intermediate at $59.76 [5] - Concerns about oversupply persist despite OPEC+ delaying the initially planned output increase for January [5]