Asian Up, Europe Mixed; Oil Advances And Gold Steady Near All Time High - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asian Up, Europe Mixed; Oil Advances And Gold Steady Near All Time High - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Wednesday, August 14th, U.S. stock markets closed higher, as the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to five sessions, supported by inflation data hinting at potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, while the Nasdaq also gained slightly despite tech stock pressures and subdued trading due to August vacations.
周三美国股市收涨，标普500指数连续第五个交易日上涨，得益于通胀数据暗示美联储可能会降息，纳斯达克100指数尽管受到科技股压力和因为八月休假而减缓交投的影响，但也微幅上涨。
According to economic data, the July 2024 headline CPI inflation dropped to 2.9% year-over-year, down from 3% in June, slightly below the 3% consensus forecast. On a monthly basis, inflation rose by 0.2% in July, recovering from the previous month's 0.1% decline and aligning with estimates of 0.2%.
根据经济数据，2024年7月份CPI总体通胀率同比下降至2.9％，低于6月份的3％，略低于3％的一致预测。月度通胀率在7月份上涨了0.2％，恢复了上个月0.1％的下滑并与预期的0.2％相一致。
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with financials, information technology, and energy stocks recording the biggest gain, while communication services and consumer discretionary stocks closed lower.
标普500指数上大部分板块收涨，金融、信息技术和能源股收益最大，而通信服务和消费者福利股则下跌。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.61% and closed at 40,008.39. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 0.38% at 5,455.21, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.03%, finishing the session at 17,192.60.
道琼斯指数上涨0.61％，收于40008.39点。标普500指数收涨0.38％，收于5455.21点，纳斯达克综合指数上涨0.03％，收于17192.60点。
Asian Markets Today
今日亚洲市场
- On Thursday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.75% at 36,702.50, led by gains in the Banking, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Financial Services sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.19%, ending the day at 7,865.50, led by gains in the Telecoms Services, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors,
- India markets closed for the Independence Day holiday.
- China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.94%, ending the session at 2,877.36, while the Shenzhen CSI gained 0.99%, closing at 3,341.95.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session lower by 0.02% at 17,109.14.
- 周四，日本日经225指数收涨0.75％，收于36702.50点，受银行、化工、石油和塑料、金融服务等板块涨势带动。
- 澳大利亚标普/ASX 200指数收益0.19％，收于7865.50点，电信服务、工业和消费福利板块收益领先。
- 印度市场因独立日假日而停市。
- 中国上证综指上涨0.94％，收于2877.36点，而深证成指上涨0.99％，收于3341.95点。
- 香港恒生指数下跌0.02％，收于17109.14点。
Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
欧元区06:00 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index gained 0.22%.
- Germany's DAX rose 0.40%.
- France's CAC was down 0.02%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded higher by 0.06%.
- 欧洲STOXX 50指数上涨0.22％。
- 德国DAX指数上涨0.40％。
- 法国CAC指数下跌0.02％。
- 英国FTSE 100指数上涨0.06％。
Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
大宗商品06:00 AM ET
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.75% at $77.56/bbl, and Brent was up 0.80% at $80.39 bbl.
- Oil prices steadied Thursday as hopes for U.S. rate cuts boosting fuel demand were balanced by concerns over weaker global demand, unexpected U.S. crude inventory gains, and China's slowing economic recovery.
- Natural Gas rose 0.45% to $2.229.
- Gold was trading higher by 0.69% at $2,496.70, Silver gained 2.91% to $28.135, and Copper rose 1.59% to $4.1043.
- WTI原油期货涨0.75％，报77.56美元/桶，布伦特原油期货涨0.80％，报每桶80.39美元。
- 油价周四稳定，美国降息提振燃料需求的希望与全球需求疲软、意外的美国原油库存增加和中国经济复苏放缓等担忧得到平衡。
- 天然气期货价格上涨0.45％至2.229美元。
- 金价上涨0.69％至2496.70美元/盎司，银价上涨2.91％至28.135美元/盎司，铜价上涨1.59％至4.1043美元/磅。
US Futures at 06:00 AM ET
美国期货6：00 AM ET
Dow futures were up 0.23%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.16%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.27%.
道指期货上涨0.23％，标普500指数期货上涨0.16％，纳斯达克100指数期货上涨0.27％。
Forex at 06:00 AM ET
外汇价格为06:00 ET
The U.S. dollar index gained 0.01% to 102.5, the USD/JPY was up 0.02% to 147.35, and the USD/AUD declined 0.49% to 1.5084.
美元指数涨0.01％至102.5，美元/日元上涨0.02％至147.35，美元/澳元下跌0.49％至1.5084。
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