Market Overview - The three major indices collectively declined as trade tensions escalated, with the Nasdaq leading the drop at nearly 1% [1] - As of the market close, the Dow Jones index fell by 0.71% to 46,590.41 points, the S&P 500 index decreased by 0.53% to 6,699.40 points, and the Nasdaq index dropped by 0.93% to 22,740.40 points [2] Company Performance - The previous trading day saw the Dow reach a record high, briefly surpassing 47,000 points, primarily driven by strong performances from Coca-Cola and 3M [3] - Major tech stocks mostly declined, with Nvidia down 0.49%, Apple down 1.64%, and Amazon down 1.84%. In contrast, Microsoft rose by 0.56%, and Google increased by 0.49% [3] - Chinese concept stocks also experienced a downturn, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index falling by 0.93%. Notable declines included Alibaba down 0.49%, JD.com down 1.13%, and Baidu down 1.77% [3] Gold Market Insights - Gold prices experienced a significant drop, with a record single-day decline of 6.3%, the largest since 2013. This was attributed to concerns over the rapid previous price increases [4][5] - As of Tuesday, the total holdings in gold ETFs rose to 98.9 million ounces, the highest level since September 16, 2022, indicating increased investor interest despite recent price drops [5] - Year-to-date, gold prices have still risen over 50%, largely due to retail investors flocking to physical gold-backed ETFs, which have become a popular means of gaining exposure to gold [5] U.S. Government Shutdown - The current U.S. federal government shutdown has reached its 22nd day, surpassing the previous record of 21 days set in 1995-1996, and is now the second-longest in U.S. history [6] - Economic impacts of the shutdown are becoming evident, with estimates suggesting that each week of shutdown could reduce annual economic growth by 0.1-0.2 percentage points [6][7] - The shutdown is expected to worsen in the coming days, with federal employees facing their first full paycheck suspension and potential delays in military pay and federal food assistance [7]
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凤凰网财经·2025-10-22 22:54