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On November 18, 2025, major US stock indexes fell to one-month lows, with the S&P 500 down 0.51%, the Dow Jones down 0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.90%. Key technology stocks, including Amazon and Microsoft, dropped over 1% following downgrades by Rothschild & Co. Home Depot saw a significant decline of over 3% after it cut its full-year earnings guidance, citing reduced consumer spending on big-ticket items.
U.S. economic data shows weekly initial unemployment claims at 232,000 for the week ending October 18, with continuing claims rising by 10,000 to 1.957 million, the highest in two months. Meanwhile, corporate earnings for Q3 have surpassed expectations, with 82% of the 460 reporting S&P 500 companies exceeding forecasts, reflecting a year-over-year earnings rise of 14.6% compared to an expected 7.2%.
In European markets, the Euro Stoxx 50 fell by 1.72%, while China’s Shanghai Composite decreased by 0.81%. Notably, Japan’s Nikkei 225 decreased sharply by 3.22%. Following this market slide, the 10-year T-note yield decreased by 4 basis points to 4.09%, driven by signs of labor market weakness.
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