Dow drops over 550 points on persistent asset-inflation concerns

17/11/2025 Argaam Exclusive

US stocks fell at the end of trading on Nov. 17, amid concerns over inflated valuations of technology companies, anticipation of key economic data after the end of the government shutdown, and the release of Nvidia’s earnings.

 

International Market

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.2%, or 557 points, to 46,590 at the close.

 

The S&P 500 dropped 0.9%, or 61 points, to 6,734, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.85%, or 192 points, to 22,708.

 

In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 slipped 0.55% to 571.68, with the technology sector sliding 1.15%.

 

Germany’s DAX lost 1.2% to 23,590 point, London’s FTSE 100 slid 0.25% to 9,675, and France’s CAC 40 declined 0.65% to 8,119.

 

In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dropped 0.1% to 50,323, while the broader Topix Index slipped 0.35% to 3,347.

Brent crude for January delivery inched down 0.3%, or $0.19, to $64.20 a barrel.

 

US WTI crude for December delivery lost 0.3%, or $0.18, to $59.91 a barrel.

 

Gold futures for December delivery fell 0.5%, or $19.7, to $4,074.5 an ounce.

 

Investors are awaiting the release of the September nonfarm payrolls report, postponed from last month, on Thursday, one day after the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes are published, as they look for clues on the future path of interest rates.

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
100.83
(2.46)
(2.36 %)
Nymex
99.71
(1.66)
(1.63 %)
Natural Gas
2.82
(0.06)
(2.12 %)
Gold
4,767.28
98.50
2.10 %
Silver
75.31
0.35
0.47 %
High Grade Copper
5.62
0.00
0.04 %
Iron Ore
106.38
0.06
0.06 %
Aluminum
3,445.75
56.00
1.67 %
LEAD
1,938.00
32.00
1.67 %
Zinc
3,283.50
70.50
2.18 %
Steel
1,049.00
0.00
0.00 %
Wheat (CBOT)
597.50
(18.60)
(3.01 %)
Corn (CBOT)
454.25
(3.40)
(0.74 %)
Coffee (ICEUS)
297.80
(0.55)
(0.18 %)
Whole Milk Powder
3,987.50
112.50
2.82 %
Skim Milk Powder
3,200.00
187.50
5.86 %
Refining margins
12.35
(14.89)
(54.66 %)
VLCC "Spot"
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Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
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LPG (mt) ($)
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VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
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