Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-21 06:04Group 1 - The U.S. stock market experienced a dramatic reversal, with major indices initially rising due to strong earnings reports from Nvidia and Walmart, but later plummeting as technology stocks faced heavy selling, resulting in the Dow Jones down 0.84%, S&P 500 down 1.56%, and Nasdaq down 2.15%, marking the largest single-day drop in months [4] - Technology giants saw significant declines, with Nvidia initially rising over 5% but closing down more than 3%, and other major tech stocks like Amazon, Tesla, and Microsoft also falling, reflecting growing concerns over AI stock valuations despite strong earnings [4] - The volatility index (VIX) surged to 26.42, the highest in seven months, indicating a coordinated risk-off trading environment across various asset classes, including technology stocks and cryptocurrencies [4] Group 2 - The A-share market mirrored the U.S. trend, opening higher but closing lower, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.40% and the ChiNext Index down 1.12%, as investor confidence remained weak with a trading volume of 1.7 trillion yuan [4] - The AI sector in A-shares was particularly affected, with funds withdrawing from related stocks following Nvidia's strong performance, suggesting that known good news often leads to profit-taking opportunities [4] - Technical indicators showed concerns, with the ChiNext Index breaking below its 60-day moving average and the Shanghai Composite Index facing pressure from its 5-day moving average, indicating potential bearish trends if not corrected soon [4] Group 3 - U.S. employment data presented conflicting signals, with September non-farm payrolls increasing by 119,000, significantly above the expected 50,000, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, the highest since 2021, complicating the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook [4] - The Federal Reserve expressed caution regarding high asset valuations, with officials warning that premature rate cuts could lead to financial instability, leading Morgan Stanley to push back its rate cut expectations to 2026 [4] - Global asset markets reacted negatively, with Bitcoin dropping over 3.5% and gold retreating to $4060 per ounce, while international oil prices fell below $63 per barrel, indicating a broader risk-off sentiment [4]