Asia And Europe Markets Advance; Gold Inches Toward $2,400 Again - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asia And Europe Markets Advance; Gold Inches Toward $2,400 Again - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Thursday, May 9, U.S. stock markets closed higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for the seventh consecutive day, boosted by positive jobless claims data that heightened hopes for interest rate cuts.
5月9日星期四，美国股市收高。道琼斯工业平均指数连续第七天上涨，这得益于积极的申请失业救济人数数据，这增强了降息的希望。
According to the economic data, U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000 for the week ending May 4, exceeding the market expectations of 210,000.
根据经济数据，截至5月4日的一周，美国首次申请失业救济人数增加了2.2万人，至23.1万人，超过了市场预期的21万人。
Ten of the eleven primary S&P sectors experienced gains, with the real estate and energy stocks leading the way.
标准普尔11个主要板块中有10个出现了上涨，房地产和能源股领涨。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.85% and closed at 39,387.76. The S&P 500 was up 0.51%, ending the day at 5,214.08, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.27%, finishing the session at 16,346.27.
道琼斯工业平均指数上涨0.85％，收于39,387.76点。标准普尔500指数上涨0.51％，收于5,214.08，而纳斯达克综合指数上涨0.27％，收于16,346.27。
Asian Markets Today
今日亚洲市场
- On Friday, Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.49%, ending the session at 38,257.00, led by gains in the Precision Instruments, Finance & Investment, and Retail sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed higher by 0.35% at 7,749.00, led by gains in the Energy, Gold and Financials sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 was up 0.46% at 22,061.55, and Nifty 500 was trading higher by 0.63% at 20,472.40.
- China's Shanghai Composite was up slightly 0.01% to end the session at 3,154.55, and the Shenzhen CSI rose 0.05%, closing at 3,666.28.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 2.30%, concluding the day at 18,963.68.
- 周五，在精密仪器、金融与投资以及零售板块涨势的带动下，日本日经225指数上涨0.49％，收于38,257.00。
- 在能源、黄金和金融板块涨势的带动下，澳大利亚标准普尔/澳大利亚证券交易所200指数收盘上涨0.35％，至7,749.00。
- 印度Nifty 50指数上涨0.46％，至22,061.55，Nifty 500指数上涨0.63％，至20,472.40。
- 中国上证综合指数小幅上涨0.01％，收于3,154.55点；深圳中证指数上涨0.05％，收于3,666.28。
- 香港恒生指数上涨2.30％，收于18,963.68。
Eurozone at 05:45 AM ET
欧元区美国东部时间上午 05:45
- The European STOXX 50 index was up 0.76%.
- Germany's DAX gained 0.75%.
- France's CAC rose 0.75%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded higher by 0.81%.
- 欧洲斯托克50指数上涨0.76％。
- 德国DAX指数上涨0.75％。
- 法国CAC上涨0.75％。
- 英国。'富时100指数上涨0.81％。
Commodities at 05:45 AM ET
美国东部时间上午 05:45 的大宗商品
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.61% at $79.77/bbl, and Brent was up 0.51% at $84.31 bbl.
- Natural Gas gained 0.61% to $2.315.
- Gold was trading higher by 1.65% at $2,379.00, Silver rose 1.86% to $28.892, and Copper increased 2.81% at $4.7130.
- Gold prices climbed in Asian trade, continuing gains as signs of a slowing U.S. labor market weakened the dollar and Treasury yields, boosting gold's appeal. The uptick, ending two weeks of losses, was fueled by safe-haven demand amid doubts about a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and new U.S. trade tariffs on China.
- 西德克萨斯中质原油价格上涨0.61％，至79.77美元/桶，布伦特原油上涨0.51％，至84.31美元/桶。
- 天然气上涨0.61％，至2.315美元。
- 黄金上涨1.65％，至2379.00美元；白银上涨1.86％，至28.892美元；铜价上涨2.81％，至4.7130美元。
- 亚洲贸易中黄金价格攀升，持续上涨，原因是美国劳动力市场放缓的迹象削弱了美元和美国国债收益率，提振了黄金的吸引力。由于对以色列和哈马斯之间的停火以及美国对中国的新贸易关税存疑，避险需求推动了上涨，结束了两周的亏损。
US Futures at 05:45 AM ET
美国东部时间上午 05:45 的美国期货
Dow futures were up 0.32%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.40%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.49%.
道琼斯指数期货上涨0.32％，标准普尔500指数期货上涨0.40％，纳斯达克100指数期货上涨0.49％。
Forex at 05:45 AM ET
美国东部时间上午 05:45 的外汇
The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.01% to 105.22, USD/JPY was up 0.15% at 155.69, and USD/AUD rose 0.12% to 1.5124.
美元指数下跌0.01％，至105.22，美元/日元上涨0.15％，至155.69，美元/澳元上涨0.12％，至1.5124。
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