European Stocks Little Moved On Labor Day, German DAX Mark Record Close, Natural Gas Futures Rise: What's Driving Markets Monday?
European Stocks Little Moved On Labor Day, German DAX Mark Record Close, Natural Gas Futures Rise: What's Driving Markets Monday?
The biggest laggards were Global markets started September cautiously, with thin trading volumes as U.S. stock markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday.
9月初，全球市场谨慎开局，由于美国股市因劳动节假期而关闭，交易量较少。
European markets closed the session marginally in the green, as traders anticipate imminent interest rate cut by the European Central Bank, The pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 index gained 0.3% for the day, closing at its highest level since mid-July. In Germany, the DAX index edged up 0.1%, setting a new record for its closing price.
欧洲市场微幅收涨，交易员们预期欧洲央行即将进行利率削减。全欧洲绩优股50指数为当天上涨0.3%，收盘于七月中旬以来的最高水平。在德国，德国DAX指数微涨0.1%，创下新的收盘价纪录。
Among large-cap European stocks, Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) led the gains with a 3.6% rise, followed by Orange (NYSE:ORAN) and Telefonica SA (NYSE:TEF), which climbed 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively.
在绩优欧洲股票中，赛诺菲（纳斯达克股票代码：SNY）以3.6%的涨幅领涨，其次是Orange（纽约证券交易所股票代码：ORAN）和西班牙电信（纽约证券交易所股票代码：TEF），涨幅分别为1.7%和1.5%。
The biggest laggards were Airbus SE (OTCPK: EADSY) , which fell 1.4%, Adidas AG (OTCPK: ADDY), down 0.9%, and both Kering SA (OTCPK: PPRUY) and BMW AG (OTCPK: BMWYY), each slipping 0.8%.
空中客车集团（柜台股代码：EADSY）是表现最不佳的股票之一，下跌1.4%，阿迪达斯（柜台股代码：ADDY）下跌0.9%，开云集团（柜台股代码：PPRUY）和宝马（柜台股代码：BMWYY）各自下跌0.8%。
Other Markets
其他市场
In the currency market, the euro rose 0.2% to 1.1070 against the dollar as of 2:00 p.m. ET: , snapping three straight sessions of declines. The British pound inched 0.1% against the greenback, while the Australian dollar rose 0.4%.
在货币市场上，截至美国东部时间下午2点，欧元兑美元上涨0.2%，达到1.1070，结束了连续三个交易日的下跌。英镑对美元微涨0.1%，而澳元上涨0.4%。
The Japanese yen was the weakest performer on Monday, dropping 0.4% against the dollar, extending the trend from last week amid a reduction expectations for an aggressive Federal Reserve rate cut.
本周一，日元是表现最疲弱的货币，兑美元下跌0.4%，延续了上周的走势，原因是市场对美联储可能降息幅度过大的预期减弱。
In commodities markets, U.S. natural gas futures surged 2.8% to $2.10 per Million British Thermal Units, spurred by heightened demand for cooling. The Midwest region faced record-breaking temperatures over the weekend, prompting intense heat warnings for more than 60 million residents and driving up air conditioner usage.
在大宗商品市场上，美国天然气期货上涨2.8%，达到每百万英热单位2.10美元，受到降温需求的推动。上周末，美国中西部地区面临创纪录的高温天气，为超过6000万居民发布了严重高温警报，推高了空调的使用量。
Crude oil futures rose 0.5%, while gold eased 0.2% with the yellow metal falling slightly below $2,498.91.
原油期货上涨0.5%，黄金下跌0.2%，黄金价格略低于2,498.91美元。
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rose over 2% to 58,550, after dropping 2.8% on Sunday.
比特币（CRYPTO：BTC）上涨超过2%，至58,550美元，周日下跌2.8%。
Monday's Major Company News
周一的重大公司新闻
- The German automaker BMW is recalling its electric Mini Cooper SE vehicles due to battery issues that could potentially impact over 140,000 cars globally, according to Reuters.
- In a note released on Monday by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Dutch pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NOVO) advised healthcare professionals to continue restricting the initiation of new patients until the supply situation stabilizes. Shares of Novo Nordisk fell 1%.
- Private equity giant Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) has reached an agreement to acquire an 80% stake in a European warehouse portfolio managed by landlord Burstone Resources Inc. (OTCPK: BBSRF).
- 据路透社报道，德国汽车制造商宝马（BMW）正在召回其电动MINI Cooper SE汽车，原因是电池问题可能会影响全球超过140,000辆汽车。
- 据欧洲药品管理局（EMA）周一发布的一份通告，荷兰制药公司Novo Nordisk A/S（纽交所：NOVO）建议医疗专业人员继续限制新病人的开始，直到供应情况稳定。诺和诺德公司股价下跌1%。
- 股权投资巨头黑石集团有限公司（纽交所：BX）已达成协议，收购由房东Burstone Resources Inc.（OTCPK：BBSRF）管理的欧洲仓库组合的80%股权。
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