Market Performance - The U.S. stock market showed a mixed performance on November 12, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.68% to set a new closing high, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.06% and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.26% [1] - Large technology stocks faced pressure, with Oracle down 3.88%, Meta and Tesla dropping over 2%, and Amazon and Google declining more than 1%. However, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Broadcom saw slight increases, with Qualcomm rising over 1% and AMD surging by 9% [1] - Bank stocks performed strongly, with Jefferies up over 5%, Goldman Sachs rising more than 3%, and Citigroup and Morgan Stanley increasing by over 2% [1] - Gold stocks also showed strong performance, with Hecla Mining and Harmony Gold both rising over 5% [1] Chinese Concept Stocks - Chinese concept stocks did not follow the upward trend of some U.S. indices, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index falling by 1.46% [2] - Notable declines included Tencent Music down over 8%, and other companies like Xpeng Motors, NIO, iQIYI, and Baidu dropping more than 2%. Li Auto, Alibaba, and JD.com also experienced declines exceeding 1% [2] Government Shutdown Resolution - There is strong market expectation regarding the resolution of the U.S. government shutdown crisis, which has lasted for 43 days, marking the longest in U.S. history [3][4] - The House of Representatives is set to vote on a temporary funding bill that would provide government funding until January 30 of the following year and ensure back pay for affected federal employees [4] - The political deadlock has caused significant disruptions, including forced leave for federal employees and interruptions in government services, with both parties blaming each other for the crisis [4] Federal Reserve Personnel Changes - The unexpected announcement of Atlanta Fed President Bostic's retirement on February 28, 2026, has raised speculation about potential changes in the Federal Reserve's decision-making structure [5] - This retirement comes at a time when the Trump administration is seeking to exert influence over the Federal Reserve's personnel decisions, including attempts to remove certain board members and determine the successor to current Fed Chair Powell [5] - The traditional process of reappointment for the 12 regional Fed presidents may face changes due to the current political climate and the administration's active involvement [5]

Group 1 - The current trading price of London silver is at $51.75 per ounce, down 1.16% from the opening price of $52.46, with a daily high of $52.58 and a low of $51.53, indicating a short-term sideways trend [1] - The price of silver has shown a bullish structure since the low of $36.96 in August, as long as it remains above the 10-day moving average of $51.28, which is crucial for maintaining the upward trend [4] - A decisive drop below $51.28 would signal weakness, while a break below the previous low of $50.62 could lead to further corrections, with the next support level at the 20-day moving average of $48.77 [4] Group 2 - The U.S. government shutdown has entered its third week, with significant divisions between the Democratic and Republican parties regarding fiscal priorities, and no clear resolution in sight [3] - The Republican party advocates for a short-term funding bill to maintain current spending levels, while the Democratic party insists on increased healthcare spending as part of any temporary funding agreement [3] - White House Chief Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett indicated that the government shutdown crisis is likely to end within the week, but warned of potential stronger measures from the Trump administration if the deadlock continues [3]