Market Overview - The US stock market experienced a significant decline, with the Nasdaq dropping by 2.8% [1] - A50 futures fell by 3.86%, indicating a bearish sentiment in the market [1] Sector Performance - Following the long holiday, the market showed a stark contrast, with only safe-haven assets like gold and government bonds performing well, while other sectors were predominantly in the red [2] - The Hang Seng Index futures and Hang Seng Tech futures also reflected a downward trend, with declines of 5.00% and 4.99% respectively [3] Key Index Movements - The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 1.52%, closing at 45,655.69, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell by 2.85% and 2.15%, closing at 22,368.23 and 6,590.29 respectively [3] - Gold and silver prices showed slight increases, with London gold rising by 0.80% to 4,007.887 and COMEX silver up by 0.59% to 47.435 [3]