TheDrop Market Analysis, 11/11/25

Markets rose yet again as investors continue to feel optimistic of the end of the ongoing government shutdown.

Dow Jones Industrial Average sign, which led in growth among top index funds on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average led growth today with its strong 1.18% rise, followed by the S&P 500 index with its smaller 0.21% growth rate, and the Russell 2000's 0.11%. However, the Nasdaq Composite, which includes many of the top Big Tech tickers, fell 0.25% as Mag. 7 and other stocks leveled off. The VIX volatility index fell 1.82%, reflecting the marginal shifts experienced today versus the more volatile results from past trading days.

European ETFs and stocks surged yet again, fueled by American sentiments about the end of the government shutdown, as well as strong growth from EU healthcare shares. The British blue chip index FTSE 100 surged 1.15%, the French CAC 40 rose 1.25%, and the German DAX P rose 0.53%. Even the Euronext index rose 1.16%. Asia, meanwhile, fell as the previous trade enthusiasm dwindled, with the Japanese Nikkei 225 falling 0.14%, for example.

For the first time in several days, commodities traded higher while crypto sank, with Bitcoin and Ethereum, among others, falling by several percentage points in value, while gold and silver reached near all-time highs. The USD generally faired stronger over the course of the day.

Generally, stocks rose as investors continue to react to the successful passage of the budget resolution bill by the Senate to end the ongoing shutdown, with a House vote expected Wednesday. However, Softbank's unexpected selling of its entire stake of Nvidia shares brought immediate panic to tech and AI investors, who thereafter sold off in droves from those stocks. The was why Nvidia lagged behind much of the other Magnificent Seven members today. Quantum computing stocks, Nvidia suppliers, and other closely-related members of the big tech family also experienced losses, especially after CoreWeave's weakened revenue forecast projections.

AMD, though having fallen during market hours, surged by over 4% as it raised its growth targets, revealing signs of strength for the company as it continues to pursue expensive AI infrastructure investments, especially into AI ventures/startups.