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Nvidia Shares Fall As Huang's Affair Triggers China Spying Probe

Huang, Andrea Orcel, Daniela Hathorn, Ermotti, Lagarde, Chad Thomas, Winnie Su, Tom McKenzie, Ben Ram, Anthony Halpin, Sergio Amati, Sarah Schollin, Oliver Crook, Chiara Albanese

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  • Asian equities are projected to post their strongest day in three months following a technology sell-off, led by the Taiwan Stock Exchange, though South Korea's KOSPI is expected to decline further and Chinese stocks to underperform due to weak domestic demand.
  • European stock futures are forecast to remain stable due to lower technology sector exposure, while U.S. NASDAQ futures anticipate a temporary rebound driven by NVIDIA buying and investor sentiment that dismisses short-term CEO investigation concerns.
  • NVIDIA earnings scheduled for November 17 and subsequent congressional questioning of the CEO on November 18 are expected to drive significant market volatility and scrutiny regarding the company's succession planning.
  • The Anthropic IPO is anticipated to generate intermittent interest with a valuation potentially reaching $20 billion or $1.25 trillion, yet probability of a $2 trillion valuation has dropped from 70% to 30%, and gains are viewed as tactical rather than a sustained year-end rally.
  • Market sentiment is expected to remain fearful through year-end with elevated volatility, characterized by a "dead cat bounce" rather than a sustained recovery, as investors question AI monetization and free cash flow generation.
  • AI investment cycles are described as significant but face scrutiny over the timing of value delivery and supply-side capacity, with U.S. political developments potentially slowing infrastructure buildup.
  • Asset allocation shifts are expected among UBS clients in the next 12 months, with 60% of family offices adjusting portfolios toward private markets, infrastructure, and structured products.
  • The EU plans to introduce a Critical Minerals Act and increase state involvement in rare earth mining to mitigate a potential $1.5 trillion economic hit from supply disruptions linked to China.
  • European banking consolidation is projected to continue, with Unicredit detailing its "Commerzbank Unlocked" plan and governance structure in early 2027, alongside a potential Credit Agricola merger with Banco BPM.
  • The Federal Reserve is viewed as "fairly likely" to raise rates in December with expectations of further hikes, pending market stability, while U.S. CPI and UK GDP data are set to drive immediate market reactions.
  • ECB leadership changes are anticipated with Christine Lagarde leaving in February, a "grand bargain" to fill executive board roles, and finance ministers assessing U.S. tariff impacts on European financial stability.
  • Russia is expected to persist with an air war strategy in Ukraine while Ukrainian forces target Russian energy and logistics, and political uncertainty in Israel continues as Gadi Eisenkot attempts to form a government within four weeks.
  • ABB and SoftBank are studying options to separate ABB's Chinese robotics business, which may fail, while OpenAI and other tech sectors face an "epic rebalance" as AI growth narratives face economic and political scrutiny.