Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,936, up 0.68% for the day and 29.29% year-to-date[3] - The S&P 500 Index closed at 6,857, up 0.11% for the day and 16.59% year-to-date[3] - The Nikkei 225 Index rose 2.33%, marking a three-week closing high[12] Employment and Economic Indicators - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. hit a three-year low, indicating a strong labor market[11] - November layoffs announced by U.S. employers decreased, yet remain the highest for the same period since 2022[11] Sector Performance - Large tech stocks showed mixed results; Meta rose 3.43% while Apple fell 1.21%[12] - Semiconductor stocks performed well, with global semiconductor equipment sales increasing by 11% year-on-year to $33.66 billion in Q3 2025[9] Investment Trends - The robotics sector gained attention, with major companies like Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric seeing significant stock price increases of 12.98% and 11.37%, respectively[12] - AI-related stocks, particularly in cloud computing and energy storage, experienced substantial gains, with Fluence Energy rising 17.58%[12] Market Sentiment - The market is anticipating the upcoming U.S. PCE inflation data, expected to show a slight increase from August, continuing to exceed the Federal Reserve's 2% target for 55 consecutive months[9]