Market Overview - The Nikkei 225 index fell nearly 1.2%, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange index also turning negative, and AI concept stocks experiencing widespread declines, particularly SoftBank Group which dropped 6.4% [1] - The KOSPI index in South Korea decreased by over 2.5%, with significant declines in major companies such as SK Hynix (down over 4%) and Samsung Electronics (down over 3%) [3][4] Precious Metals - Safe-haven assets saw an increase, with spot gold rising above $4,300 per ounce, while spot silver gained 0.2%, marking a year-to-date increase of nearly 115% [5] - Current prices for precious metals include London gold at $4,305.206 (up 0.12% year-to-date) and London silver at $62.037 (up 114.76% year-to-date) [6] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market experienced a broad decline, with Bitcoin dropping below $88,000 and Ethereum down 1.8%. Approximately 115,000 traders faced liquidation, totaling over $270 million in liquidations, primarily from long positions [7][9] - Current prices for major cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin at $88,249.5 (down 2.31%) and Ethereum at $3,061.98 (down 1.77%) [8] Central Bank Developments - A significant week for central banks is anticipated, with rate decisions expected from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, among others. The market widely expects the Bank of Japan to implement a notable interest rate hike, contrasting with the global trend of rate cuts over the past year [9] - The probability of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in January has dropped to 24.4%, with a 75.6% chance of maintaining current rates [9] AI Sector Concerns - Increasing skepticism surrounds the development model of artificial intelligence in the U.S., with investors expressing deep concerns over Oracle's substantial debt, leading to an 11% drop in its stock post-earnings announcement. A potential AI bubble burst could tighten market liquidity and significantly impact future economic growth and employment [10]
日韩股市跳水,AI概念普跌,软银跌超6%,加密货币11万人爆仓