Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-02-12 23:27Market Overview - US stock market experienced a significant decline, driven by concerns over the accelerated penetration of artificial intelligence impacting the software industry and office space demand, leading to pressure on commercial real estate and tech sectors [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 669.42 points, a decrease of 1.34%, closing at 49,451.98 points; the S&P 500 dropped by 108.71 points, down 1.57%, closing at 6,832.76 points; the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 469.32 points, a decline of 2.03%, closing at 22,597.15 points [2] Popular Stocks Performance - Major tech companies faced significant losses, with Apple plunging 5%, marking its largest single-day drop since April 2025, following claims by the US Federal Trade Commission regarding Apple's suppression of conservative content [3] - Other notable declines included Meta Platforms down 2.82%, Amazon down 2.20%, Tesla down 2.62%, Nvidia down 1.64%, Microsoft down 0.63%, and Google C shares down 0.63% [3][4] Commercial Real Estate and Financial Services - The current sell-off in the US stock market is primarily focused on commercial real estate and related financial services, with fears that increased use of AI tools may structurally weaken demand for office space, impacting leasing and valuation [5] - Major commercial real estate service companies saw significant stock price drops, with CBRE Group down 8.8%, JLL down 7.6%, and Colliers International down 11.5% [5] - Analysts noted that the discussion around AI reducing office demand has been ongoing, but the recent sell-off in brokerage stocks has led investors to reassess commercial real estate risks more directly [5] Transportation and Logistics Sector - The trucking and logistics sector also faced notable pressure, with the Dow Jones Transportation Average dropping over 4%, marking its worst day since the US announced tariff increases in April of last year [6] - Among the 20 component stocks of the Dow Jones Transportation Average, 17 experienced declines, with Landstar System and C.H. Robinson seeing drops of 15.6% and 14.5%, respectively [6] - Concerns were heightened following Algorhythm Holdings' disclosure that its SemiCab division increased customer freight volumes by 300% to 400% without a corresponding increase in workforce, raising fears about AI's potential to reduce labor demand in logistics [6] Labor Market Data - Recent labor market data showed that initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 227,000, indicating overall stability in the job market [7] Bond Market Reaction - US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year Treasury yield decreasing by 8.1 basis points to 4.102%, marking the largest single-day drop in October; the 2-year yield fell by 4.8 basis points to 3.464% [8] Commodity Market Performance - International oil prices saw a significant decline, with light crude oil futures for March delivery dropping by $1.79 to $62.84 per barrel, a decrease of 2.77%; Brent crude futures for April fell by $1.88 to $67.52 per barrel, down 2.71% [10] - Precious metals also faced pressure, with spot gold down 3.26% to $4,918.36 per ounce and silver down 10.89% to $75.0942 per ounce [10]