Overview
- U.S. benchmarks fell for a fourth straight session, with the Dow down 1.07%, the S&P 500 off 0.83% and the Nasdaq lower by 1.21% on Tuesday.
- Nvidia dropped about 2.8% ahead of Wednesday’s after‑the‑close report, extending its November decline near 10% as concern over AI valuations pressured tech.
- The VIX jumped roughly 10%–13% across the two sessions, reflecting heightened caution while traders await Nvidia’s results and Thursday’s delayed September jobs data.
- Large investors have been repositioning around AI leaders, with filings showing Peter Thiel’s fund exited Nvidia, SoftBank sold shares earlier, and Michael Burry bought puts.
- Risk aversion broadened beyond equities as bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000 for the first time in seven months, while reports signaled the market is pricing less than even odds of a December Fed cut.