Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-28 12:32Market Updates - CME Group suspended trading due to cooling issues at CyrusOne data center, impacting stock index futures [1][4] - Major ETFs showed pre-market gains: SPY +0.26%, QQQ +0.42%, DIA +0.11% [1] - European indices showed mixed performance: DAX down 0.03%, FTSE 100 up 0.11%, CAC 40 up 0.10%, Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.02% [2][3] Retail Sector Insights - Black Friday marks the start of the holiday shopping season, with NRF predicting 186.9 million shoppers, a record high [5] - Expected sales for November and December to exceed $1 trillion, but growth forecasted to slow to 3.7%-4.2% from last year's 4.8% [5] - Average spending per consumer projected at $890.49 [5] Employment Market Concerns - Goldman Sachs warns of a softening labor market, with WARN claims at the highest level since 2016, indicating rising layoffs [7] - Sectors like technology, industrial products, and food and beverage are driving the increase in layoffs [7] Cryptocurrency Market Developments - The cryptocurrency market's volatility is impacting publicly traded companies holding digital assets, leading to significant stock price declines [8] - At least 15 Bitcoin treasury companies have seen their stock prices fall below net asset value [8] - Standard Chartered predicts accelerated consolidation in the digital asset treasury sector [8] Company-Specific News - Jefferies Group is under investigation by the SEC regarding its disclosures related to First Brands, a bankrupt auto parts supplier [10] - Bawang Tea reported a 75% increase in overseas GMV for Q3, with total GMV reaching 7.93 billion yuan [11] - Apple may face strict regulations under the EU's Digital Markets Act concerning its advertising and mapping services [12]