Last night, as the U.S. stock market closed, it seemed to be caught in an unprecedented state of confusion. Despite the Nasdaq Index's tenacious turn to red, barely maintaining its dignity with a marginal increase of 0.18%, the overall trend of the three major U.S. stock indices revealed a deep sense of fatigue. With strong U.S. economic growth and tech giants like Nvidia brimming with orders, why is the stock market so unsupportive? What market signals are hidden behind this, and how should you, as an investor, respond to these sudden market changes?

Last night, when the closing bell on Wall Street rang again, the U.S. stock market was not as lively as usual. Although the Nasdaq Index barely turned red, the increase was so minimal that it was almost negligible. In stark contrast, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices appeared even weaker, overall showing a state of stagnation. This inevitably raises doubts: the U.S. economy is clearly growing steadily, so why is the stock market so unsupportive?

In fact, the strong growth of the U.S. economy is evident. Looking at various economic data, whether it's GDP growth rate, the job market, or consumer confidence index, the performance is quite impressive. Especially for tech giants like Nvidia, they are filled with orders and have pleasing performance. However, the stock market's performance forms a stark contrast to these positive data. There may be many reasons behind this, but the most important point is that the market's expectations for future growth have diverged.

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On one hand, although the U.S. economy currently appears quite healthy, market concerns have not dissipated. Factors such as inflationary pressure, rising interest rates, and global economic uncertainty are constantly testing investors' nerves. Especially as the Federal Reserve gradually tightens monetary policy, concerns about capital liquidity in the market are intensifying. This makes it difficult for investors to maintain sufficient confidence when faced with seemingly strong economic data.

On the other hand, after a long period of growth, the U.S. stock market has accumulated a large amount of profit-taking positions. These positions are prone to choose to take profits when facing market uncertainty. This is also one of the important reasons for the recent stagnation and even pullback in the U.S. stock market.

Faced with the current U.S. stock market, we as investors should perhaps maintain a sense of caution and calmness. Although the Nasdaq Index barely turned red last night, the fatigue of the overall market has been fully revealed. Blindly chasing highs at this time is obviously not a wise choice. Instead, we should pay more attention to risk control and capital protection.

Of course, this does not mean that we should completely give up on stock market investments. After all, from historical experience, every market pullback is a good opportunity to reposition. It's just that in this process, we need to be more cautious in choosing investment targets and timing.

In summary, last night's trend of the U.S. stock market once again reminds us: the market is always full of variables, and investors must always remain vigilant and rational. In the face of market uncertainty and risks, we should learn to avoid rather than blindly respond. Only in this way can we steadily move forward in the turbulent stock market and achieve the preservation and appreciation of wealth.