In brief

• After the post-US-election rally, American indexes closed Thursday in negative territory, with the Nasdaq losing 4%.
• The declines hit artificial intelligence-related companies hardest.
• In Asia, indexes moved in different directions, while in Europe prices rose, with Rheinmetall shares falling 16%.

Wall Street under pressure

The earlier rally on Wall Street that began after the US elections did not hold its pace. The Nasdaq index fell 4%, and on Thursday trading on American exchanges ended with declines in all major indexes (Pasaulio biržos: išblėsus euforijai „Nasdaq“ smunka 4%, Europoje „Rheinmetall“ atpigo 16% – vz.lt). Investors began withdrawing from shares of AI-focused companies, which had previously gained the most.

Asia moving in different directions

The picture in Asia was mixed. Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 1.79%. In Hong Kong, stock prices rose 3.67%, and in Shanghai by 0.1%.

Europe in the green

European indexes rose on the same day. After 4:50 p.m. Lithuanian time, the regional Stoxx 600 index was gaining 0.49%. Germany's DAX rose 0.6%, the London market 0.39%, and the Paris CAC 40 1.09%.

Rheinmetall clearly down

The defense group Rheinmetall stood out most in Europe, with its share price falling 16%. The scale of this move clearly contrasts with the overall picture of European markets, which were rising at the time.

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