2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-12-17 23:32Market Overview - On December 17, U.S. stock indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.47%, S&P 500 down 1.16%, and Nasdaq down 1.81% [1] - Major technology stocks experienced significant declines, with Oracle dropping over 5%, Tesla down over 4%, and Nvidia falling nearly 4%, resulting in a total market value loss of $164.8 billion (approximately 1160.8 billion RMB) [2] Sector Performance - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell by 3.78%, with notable declines in stocks such as ASML, ARM, and AMD, each dropping over 5%, while Broadcom fell over 4% and TSMC and Intel dropped more than 3% [2] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index decreased by 0.73%, with individual stocks like Huya down over 4% and several others, including NIO and Li Auto, down over 3% [3] Commodity Market - WTI crude oil prices surged, with an increase of over 3% during the day, closing up more than 2.9% due to geopolitical concerns following U.S. President Trump's order to block all sanctioned oil tankers from entering Venezuela [4] - Silver reached a new historical high at $66 per ounce, while gold was reported at $4338 per ounce [4] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw a collective decline, with Bitcoin dropping to $86104 per coin, reflecting a decrease of 1.87% [5] - Over the past 24 hours, more than 154,000 traders experienced liquidation, totaling $526 million in losses [5] Federal Reserve Outlook - According to CME's FedWatch Tool, the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in January is 24.4%, while the probability of maintaining the current rate is 75.6% [5]