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Global Markets Drop as US Data and Tech Stocks Fall, DAX Nears 23,000

Global financial markets are experiencing significant declines amid concerns over US economic data, Federal Reserve interest rate policies, and upcoming corporate earnings reports. Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei (-2.9%), South Korea's KOSPI (-3.2%), and Hong Kong's Hang Seng (-1.5%), have fallen sharply due to reduced expectations of US interest rate cuts and weaker Chinese economic data. In Europe, the DAX index in Germany continues to decline, approaching the 23,000-point level, with futures breaking below support at 23,550, raising fears of further downward movement. The US stock market also showed weakness, influenced by disappointing economic indicators such as the Empire State Index, which suggests the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates in December as previously hoped. Technology stocks remain under pressure, especially ahead of Nvidia's quarterly earnings and US employment data. Commodities like oil and gold have also declined, with Brent crude dropping to $63.88 per barrel and gold falling to $4,030 per ounce. Meanwhile, the energy sector faces challenges as EON warns of overcapacity due to uncoordinated renewable energy expansion, leading to wasted investments. In currency markets, the US dollar has strengthened slightly against the Yen and Yuan, while the Euro remains stable. Investor sentiment remains cautious, with increased volatility expected as key economic reports and corporate earnings are released this week.

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