Jin Shi Shu Ju·2025-11-18 23:10Market Overview - The US stock market experienced a decline, with the Dow Jones falling by 1.07%, the S&P 500 down by 0.82%, and the Nasdaq decreasing by 1.2% [4] - European stock indices also fell, with Germany's DAX30 down by 1.77%, the UK's FTSE 100 down by 1.27%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down by 1.9% [4] - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index continued its downward trend, closing down 1.72% after a drop of 688 points over two days [5] - A-shares showed a mixed performance, with the Shanghai Composite Index down by 0.81%, Shenzhen Component down by 0.92%, and the ChiNext Index down by 1.16% [6] Commodity Prices - Spot gold rose by 0.54% to $4067.51 per ounce, while silver increased by 0.96% to $50.69 per ounce [7] - WTI crude oil rose by 1.39% to $60.57 per barrel, and Brent crude oil increased by 1.18% to $64.46 per barrel [7] Economic Indicators - The US dollar index rose slightly by 0.072% to 99.61 points, while US Treasury yields saw a decline, with the 10-year yield at 4.113% and the 2-year yield at 3.585% [3][7] - The ADP weekly employment report indicated an average weekly job loss of 2500 positions in the private sector [12] Corporate Developments - Nvidia's stock fell by 2.8%, and Amazon's stock decreased by 4.4% amid broader market declines [4] - Pinduoduo's shares dropped over 7%, reflecting negative sentiment in the tech sector [4] - In contrast, Alibaba's stock rose by 1.2%, and Baidu's shares increased by 2.6% [4] Upcoming Events - The US is set to release new economic data, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and housing starts, which may impact market sentiment [13][15]