Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-12-02 00:20Market Overview - US stock market ended a five-day rally with major indices declining: Dow Jones down 427.09 points (0.90%) to 47289.33, Nasdaq down 89.77 points (0.38%) to 23275.92, and S&P 500 down 36.46 points (0.53%) to 6812.63 [3] - The ISM Manufacturing PMI for November fell to 48.2, marking the largest contraction in four months and remaining below the neutral level of 50 for nine consecutive months [3] Oil Market - Crude oil prices increased due to supply concerns following an attack on a Black Sea terminal, with WTI crude rising by $0.77 (1.32%) to $59.32 per barrel and Brent crude up $0.79 (1.27%) to $63.17 per barrel [10] - The Caspian Pipeline Consortium announced a suspension of operations at its Black Sea terminal due to drone attacks, although loading operations at Novorossiysk port continued [10] Nvidia and Synopsys Partnership - Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in Synopsys, aiming to enhance collaboration in AI and accelerated computing, which will help design and validate smart products more efficiently [4][5] - Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the significance of this partnership for innovation in the design and engineering sectors [5] Semiconductor Sector - Mixed performance in the semiconductor sector with Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 0.07%, while companies like ASML and NXP Semiconductors saw gains of over 2% [5] - Micron Technology plans to invest $9.6 billion in a new AI memory chip factory in Japan, expected to start production around 2028, supported by substantial government subsidies [7] Large Tech Stocks - Major tech stocks showed mixed results, with Apple up over 1% and Amazon rising 0.28%, while Google, Microsoft, and Facebook experienced declines of over 1% [8]