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U.S. Stock Market Trend (August 12): Stocks Fluctuated and Closed Lower on Eve of CPI, Storage Sector Bucked the Trend

U.S. Stock Market Trends (August 12): Stocks Dip, Storage Sector Gains Ahead of CPI Data On Tuesday, ahead of the July CPI release, major U.S. stock indices closed lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.32%, the Dow Jones declined 0.34%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.60%, though the Russell 2000 rose 0.32%. Market pressures stemmed from fluctuating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over AI financing impacting large-cap tech stocks. The alternative asset management sector rallied strongly, with KKR surging nearly 7%. The storage/semiconductor sector also gained, providing market support. Investors reduced positions cautiously, awaiting inflation data to set the tone for the September Fed rate path. Treasury yields edged lower reflecting dovish expectations, while gold retreated from recent highs. Oil prices rose over 1%. Large-cap tech stocks faced pressure, with Google falling nearly 4% amid ongoing AI capital expenditure concerns. Nvidia clarified details of a reported financing plan but still closed lower. The alternative asset management sector saw broad gains (KKR +6.92%, Apollo +6.23%, Blackstone +3.89%) as funds rotated toward sectors benefiting from potential rate cuts and strong capital intermediation demand. The storage segment advanced despite mixed signals: SK Hynix plans to expand its China NAND factory capacity, but Korean brokerages concurrently cut price targets for Samsung and SK Hynix, citing peak cycle concerns for general memory chips. The market focused on sustained AI-related HBM demand. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 2.94%, with Tencent Music down nearly 12%, as investors took profits amid macro uncertainty. The market's focus remains squarely on the upcoming CPI data, which will determine whether the recent bond rally and sector rotations persist or if a correction is ahead.

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