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Conversation: Dow hits record high on expected US government reopening NHK

A: Hey there! What's up?

B: Not much, just chilling. What about you?

A: Well, I heard some exciting news from the States today!

B: Oh? Do tell!

A: So, the Dow Jones hit a new record high on Tuesday. People are optimistic that the US government shutdown might end soon.

B: Really? That's great to hear! Any idea why they think so?

A: Well, the Senate approved a new budget bill on Monday. Now it's up for a final vote in the House. That's causing some positive vibes in the market.

B: Wow, that sounds promising. Did stocks across the board do well?

A: Not exactly. While retailers saw buy orders, the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Tuesday. Some investors sold shares of AI-related companies, particularly after SoftBank announced they sold Nvidia shares.

B: That's interesting! Looks like there's a lot going on in the market right now. Thanks for sharing!

A: No problem! Keep me posted if you hear anything new!
Summary
Dow Jones reaches new record high, US government shutdown may end soon following Senate approval of a budget bill. However, the Nasdaq fell on Tuesday despite retailers seeing buy orders, with some investors selling shares of AI-related companies after SoftBank announced they sold Nvidia shares.
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ID: 9f90e40a-85a7-4f5f-aa5c-e4210dcf991d

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251112_05/#conversation

Date: Nov. 12, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-12

Created: 2025/11/12 07:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:19

Last Read: 2025/11/12 08:03