Asian shares fell sharply lower on Friday as a sell-off in technology stocks spread to risk assets amid worries about potential regulatory changes in the United States. The Nikkei 225 index fell 5.90% to 57,478 points, and the yen exchange rate was around 157.8.
Musk said that this round of decline in U.S. stocks is rare even for him. The report mentioned that U.S. stocks may set the second-highest single-day market value evaporation record, second only to the record of US$3.5 trillion on March 16, 2020.
After the US midterm election results were announced, Bitcoin rose above $80,500 at the Wednesday US stock market open, with BTC/USD gaining more than 4%, rebounding from a seven-week low. S&P 500 futures recovered from a three-month low of 7,490 to 7,690, with The Kobeissi Letter calling the earlier decline a "textbook bear trap."
After the midterm election results landed, Bitcoin and S&P futures rebounded in tandem from lows, showing the short-term restorative effect on risk appetite from the fading of political uncertainty. For gold, this kind of improvement in risk sentiment typically weakens safe-haven buying, but it needs to be observed whether the rebound can persist rather than being a one-day sentiment release. Traders should watch whether the linkage between US stock futures and crypto assets continues, and whether safe-haven funds show a phased return.
South Korean consumer group Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty plans to file a complaint with the Korea Fair Trade Commission on Thursday, accusing Tesla of misleading consumers in its marketing of Full Self-Driving software in South Korea, because most vehicles sold in the country cannot legally use the feature.
The South Korean consumer group's complaint over FSD marketing centers on the mismatch between software functionality and local regulatory certification, which highlights that Tesla's software revenue is highly dependent on certification progress in each country. For traders, this is a regulatory and reputational risk event in a single market and does not constitute a short-term macro driver, but it is worth watching whether it triggers scrutiny of FSD advertising claims in other markets, as well as the cumulative impact of such non-financial risks on Tesla's valuation narrative.
The Nasdaq 100 has fallen into its third correction this year, with concerns over AI continuing to intensify. The article notes that the October tech stock selloff is still ongoing and questions whether it will further turn into a bear market.
The Nasdaq 100 has entered its third correction this year, the tech stock selloff since October remains ongoing, and rising AI concerns are continuing to affect tech stock pricing. There is currently market debate over whether this round of selling will further develop into a bear market. Gold and forex traders can use this signal as a reference for observing cross-market risk appetite and track the potential impact of sentiment on the pricing of related instruments.
Pershing Square said in its third-quarter shareholder letter that capital expenditures by Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Google will rise from about $140 billion in 2023 to about $740 billion in 2026, which is an offensive growth investment rather than a defensive cost.
Pershing Square characterizes the capital expenditures of ultra-large-scale cloud vendors as offensive investments, which essentially prompts the market to re-examine the free cash flow path of technology giants and the benefit structure of the chip supply chain. For gold and foreign exchange traders, the significance of this framework is that the technology capital expenditure cycle will affect risk appetite and US stock profit expectations, which will then be transmitted to the rhythm of safe-haven assets and the US dollar. It is worth tracking changes in capital expenditure guidance and free cash flow in subsequent financial reports.
Palantir reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.44 and revenue of about $2.31 billion, both above market expectations. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance from about $8.15–8.16 billion to about $8.53 billion, and set Q4 revenue guidance at about $2.65 billion, roughly 8% above market expectations. U.S. commercial revenue was about $984 million, and the full-year guidance for this segment was raised to more than about $3.56 billion.
Palantir’s Q3 revenue and adjusted EPS both beat expectations. More importantly, its full-year and Q4 revenue guidance was revised upward, especially the U.S. commercial revenue guidance, providing direct evidence for judging the resilience of AI software demand. For forex and gold traders, this will indirectly affect dollar and gold pricing through tech-stock performance and overall risk appetite. Going forward, attention should be paid to whether delivery against the guidance can continue to validate AI demand.
U.S. stocks rebounded on hopes of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran and a sharp drop in oil prices. The S&P 500 rose 73.99 points, or 0.98%, to 7,654.06, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 332.28 points, or 1.31%, to 25,769.28.
The rebound in U.S. stocks was driven by hopes for diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran and a sharp fall in oil prices. The Nasdaq led the rally, indicating a return to risk appetite, which suppressed gold's safe-haven premium. At the same time, the fall in oil prices also weakened the logic of inflation trading. It is worth noting that the article juxtaposes manufacturing data with the key technical levels of the three major indexes, allowing traders to observe the sustainability of the rebound. If risk sentiment continues, the short-term appeal of gold and safe-haven currencies may weaken marginally.
The S&P 500 closed down nearly 2% on Friday, and the VIX hit its highest level since April before falling back to close at 19.4, up only 2.2 points. SpotGamma's Brent Kochuba said the rise was relatively modest, and based on his research based on 126 sell-offs since 2018, the VIX should have risen about 2.6 points.
The S&P 500 fell nearly 2% in a single day while the VIX only rose 2.2 points, lower than the average of historical sell-off samples. This shows that the options market has not priced systemic risks and the panic premium is limited. For gold and foreign exchange traders, this is more like a reduction of leveraged funds than a comprehensive increase in risk aversion. In the future, we need to pay attention to whether the VIX can continue to maintain a high level and whether safe-haven assets really receive capital inflows.
Nasdaq pared some of its losses after a sharp sell-off led by AI and technology stocks, as market expectations for a U.S.-Iran agreement improved risk sentiment. Iran proposed over the weekend that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a two-day framework in exchange for sanctions relief, unfreezing assets and lifting the blockade, but the United States has not yet accepted it. The author believes that a breakthrough in the agreement may lead to a rebound, and a Democratic victory may further suppress the stock market. Technically, the Nasdaq has fallen below the 28,800 support area, and the next target is 26,971.
The US-Iran agreement is expected to improve risk sentiment, but the US has not yet accepted Iran's proposal, and there are still uncertainties in the implementation of the agreement. Traders need to pay attention to the disruption to the pricing of safe-haven assets due to developments in the Strait of Hormuz. The Nasdaq has fallen below key technical support. Doubts about AI investment returns and inflationary pressures are compounded by mid-term election uncertainties. The sustainability of the rebound in risk appetite needs to be verified, and the gold and foreign exchange markets may fluctuate accordingly.
CNBC breaks down the potential impact of the midterm elections on US stock sectors: if Democrats win either chamber, they would gain investigative powers and budget-negotiation leverage, but Trump still retains veto power and broad authority including tariffs. Morgan Stanley data shows that under a Republican president with a divided Congress, the S&P 500 rose an average of 23% in the year after midterms, and 16% when Democrats controlled both chambers, but the firm's analysts believe this pattern will not repeat this time.
The midterm results will affect sector pricing mainly through policy levers rather than direct legislation: if Democrats take either chamber, investigative powers and budget-negotiation leverage would change expectations for policy-sensitive industries such as defense and healthcare, but Trump's veto power and tariff authority act as a hedge. Morgan Stanley's historical data shows US equities performed more strongly on average in the year after midterms under a divided Congress, but the firm explicitly cautions against applying this to the current situation; traders should watch changes in the policy-uncertainty premium rather than simply extrapolating historical averages.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 7.2% in a single day and hit its biggest decline since June, reflecting a significant cooling of risk appetite in technology stocks. For gold foreign exchange traders, it is necessary to pay attention to whether such drastic adjustments in the equity market will trigger changes in the flow of safe-haven funds, as well as the transmission rhythm of risk asset fluctuations to the foreign exchange market and precious metals.
Intel shares fell 29% during the October 30 trading session, the lowest single-day performance since the 1970s, after the company issued current-quarter guidance below expectations. The company expects earnings per share (EPS) of $0.25 and revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion for the quarter, versus analyst expectations compiled by LSEG of revenue above $17 billion and EPS of $0.43. Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said the guidance already incorporates the impact of an explosion at a chip plant in Israel, which cost the company about $600 million in revenue over two quarters.
Intel's nearly 30% single-day decline is less a matter of earnings than a concentrated repricing of the semiconductor capital expenditure cycle by the market, and the loss from the Israeli plant accident included in the guidance further reinforces the supply-chain disruption narrative. For gold and forex traders, such sharp swings in tech stocks tend to transmit through the risk-appetite channel—watch for follow-on effects across the U.S. tech sector and safe-haven fund flows, though a single corporate event on its own is not yet sufficient to constitute a macro trading signal.
Reddit (RDDT) shares fell about 29% on Friday, closing at $91.73, down $37.87 on the day, after hitting a 52-week low of $89.28 intraday. The social platform's third-quarter results beat expectations, but its fourth-quarter guidance was weak.
Reddit plunged about 29% in a single day and hit a 52-week low; the core driver was not the Q3 results but weak Q4 guidance, indicating that market pricing of high-valuation growth stocks has shifted toward sensitivity to forward guidance. For gold and forex traders, this is an observation sample of weakening risk-asset sentiment, and it is worth watching whether subsequent volatility in the US tech sector transmits to overall risk appetite, but a single-company event itself does not constitute a macro trading signal.
The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 2.86% to close at 25,437 points on Friday, its worst single-day performance since June, as Intel's weak third-quarter results intensified the sell-off in the technology sector. The index fell 5% in October.
Nasdaq fell 5% in October, with Intel's weak performance triggering a sell-off in the technology sector, indicating a clear weakening in sentiment towards risk assets. For gold and foreign exchange traders, they need to pay attention to whether the correction of technology stocks evolves into a broader risk aversion, which in turn affects the relative performance of the US dollar and safe-haven assets; subsequent financial reports and changes in market sentiment are key observations.
Blackstone told Anthropic it may not receive an investment-grade credit rating following its IPO, according to the Financial Times. The news dragged U.S. stocks lower, with the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 3.06% to 25,382.18. AI chip and infrastructure stocks were among the top losers, with Intel falling 30.25%. Analysts believe that the lack of ratings could push up borrowing costs and narrow the scope of potential debt investors, adding financing doubts to the AI spending debate.
The key to this news is not Anthropic itself, but that the market has begun to incorporate the financing costs of AI capital expenditures into pricing: the lack of ratings means rising borrowing costs and a narrowing of the scope of debt investors, which directly affects AI chip and infrastructure stocks, and Nasdaq is obviously under pressure. For gold foreign exchange traders, it is worth paying attention to whether the sell-off in risky assets triggers changes in safe-haven capital flows, and the relative performance of the U.S. dollar and gold when credit concerns spread, rather than the single event itself.
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材料把 Anthropic 的信用评级疑虑与 AI 板块融资成本、股价抛售联系起来,可观察市场如何重估 AI 投入的融资代价。
Reddit reported third-quarter earnings per share of $1.40 and revenue of $895 million, both higher than LSEG's expectations. However, fourth-quarter revenue guidance was $1 billion to $1.03 billion, lower than Wall Street's forecast of $1.05 billion. The stock price fell by more than 11% after the bell.
Reddit's third-quarter results exceeded expectations but its fourth-quarter guidance fell short of expectations. Its stock price fell sharply after the market closed, reflecting the market's increased sensitivity to the prospects of monetizing ads on social platforms. The planned test of forced login means that the platform is trying to reduce its reliance on search traffic and strengthen its own user assets. The effectiveness of this strategic adjustment will affect the pace of advertising revenue. For gold and foreign exchange traders, this is marginal information at the level of risk preference. They can pay attention to the transmission of risk aversion sentiment caused by fluctuations in the US stock technology sector, but a single company's financial report itself does not constitute a macro trading signal.
Rivian reported third-quarter 2026 results, with an adjusted loss of 48 cents per share, missing consensus estimates of 62 cents, on revenue of $2.16 billion, which topped estimates of $1.99 billion. A record 19,248 vehicles were delivered in the quarter, and the R2 became the best-selling model; the software and services business had revenue of US$605 million and a gross profit margin of 42%. The vehicle business had revenue of nearly US$1.55 billion but a gross loss of US$80 million.
Rivian's losses narrowed in the third quarter and revenue exceeded expectations. The software and services business became the profit fulcrum with a gross profit margin of 42%, while the vehicle business is still at a gross loss. The differentiation of the business structure is worthy of continued tracking. For gold and foreign exchange traders, this is a micro signal on the risk asset side. It does not constitute a macro pricing driver in itself, but it can be used as an auxiliary reference to observe the sentiment and risk appetite of U.S. growth stocks, focusing on whether the subsequent vehicle gross profit can improve with the increase in R2 volume.
Intel's third-quarter adjusted earnings per share were 52 cents and revenue was $16.51 billion, both higher than LSEG analysts' expectations, with revenue up 21% year-on-year. However, client computing and physical AI business revenue fell 5% year-on-year to US$8.1 billion, and data center and AI revenue increased 78% to US$7.3 billion. The company expects revenue for this quarter to be US$15 billion to US$16 billion, with adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents, lower than analysts’ expectations of US$17.1 billion and 43 cents. The stock price fell 21% after the market closed. Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said the PC slowdown will continue until at least the first half of next year.
Intel's financial report showed clear differentiation: client computing business revenue fell by 5% year-on-year, and data center and AI business grew by 78%. However, the company's guidance for this quarter's revenue and earnings per share were lower than analysts' expectations. The stock price fell 21% after the market closed. The CFO even said that the PC slowdown will continue until at least the first half of next year. For traders, this reinforces the logic that the PC cycle is weakening and suppressing the chip sector. They need to pay attention to its transmission of risk appetite for technology stocks and the potential impact of changes in risk aversion on assets such as gold and the U.S. dollar.
Amazon and Intel will release financial reports after the U.S. stock market closes. The market will focus on whether AWS' revenue can reach approximately US$45.4 billion to US$45.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of approximately 38%, and whether Intel's adjusted earnings per share of approximately US$0.41, a year-on-year increase of approximately 77%, can be fulfilled. Amazon's capital expenditure outlook of approximately US$220 billion and AWS operating profit margin are key to judging whether AI investment can be converted into profits. Intel needs to provide evidence of server processor demand and foundry business progress. Starbucks, Gilead Sciences and First Solar also released financial reports on the same day.
The after-hours financial reports of Amazon and Intel will test both ends of the AI narrative: Whether AWS's growth rate and profit margin can match the capital expenditure of approximately US$220 billion will determine the market's confidence in the return on AI investment; Intel will need to prove its recovery with server processor demand and foundry progress. For gold and foreign exchange traders, the performance guidance of the two technology giants will be transmitted to the US dollar and safe-haven assets through the risk appetite of US stocks. The after-hours fluctuations after the financial reports are worth paying attention to.
In a rare post on X, Stanley Druckenmiller said he was "pleased to be an investor in trade(xyz)" and looked forward to using its products to improve the investment process. Previously, TradeXYZ announced that it would cooperate with ICE to seek regulatory approval to introduce Hyperliquid’s perpetual contract market to the United States. Hyperliquid Strategies ( PURR ) shares rose 19% on the news, with options volume exceeding 111,000, about six times its 30-day average.
Druckenmiller's rare public endorsement, combined with TradeXYZ's cooperation with ICE to seek to introduce Hyperliquid perpetual contracts into the regulatory path of the United States, constitutes a signal of accelerated integration of traditional finance and on-chain derivatives. For gold foreign exchange traders, it is worth noting that if this type of regulated perpetual contract is implemented, it may change the distribution pattern of leverage and liquidity, as well as the spillover of market sentiment reflected in the sudden increase in PURR stock price and option trading volume. Subsequent follow-up should track the progress of regulatory approvals rather than short-term price fluctuations.
Boeing's stock price fell 10.7% in a single day after the earnings report on October 27, closing at $168.18. On October 29, it rebounded to approximately $173.60, an increase of approximately 3.9% from the previous day's closing price. The author believes that $169 to $171 is the first support area worth observing. If the stock price falls back to this range and then stabilizes and forms a higher low, it may form a longer-term basis for bargain hunting; if it falls below $165 and the rebound fails repeatedly, the bottoming judgment will weaken.
Boeing's single-day plunge of 10.7% after the financial report was a risk release at the individual stock level. The direct transmission to the gold and foreign exchange markets is limited, but it can be used as a reference for observing the risk appetite of U.S. stocks and the tendency of capital to avoid risks. What traders should pay more attention to is whether the sharp fluctuations in such heavyweight stocks will trigger the market's re-pricing of overall risk assets, thereby affecting the rhythm of the hedging allocation of the US dollar and gold. As for the support judgment of 169 to 171 US dollars, it only applies to Boeing stocks themselves and should not be extrapolated to precious metals or foreign exchange markets.
The Nasdaq Composite Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index both fell about 1.5%, both falling below their 100-day moving average. The S&P 500 only fell about 0.50% and held key daily support. The 100-day moving average of the Nasdaq Composite Index is at 26254.52, and the 100-day moving average of the Nasdaq 100 Index is at 29559.42. The author regards these two moving averages as the boundary between long and short risks. The following focuses on the range of 25831 and 28822 to 28953. The reaction to the financial report intensified the polarization, with Microsoft falling slightly and Alphabet falling about 12% due to its AI investment narrative.