Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Slides; Dollar Near 2-Week High And Gold Steady Above $2,500 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Slides; Dollar Near 2-Week High And Gold Steady Above $2,500 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Friday, August 30th, U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow reaching a second consecutive all-time high. Strong consumer spending and moderate inflation fueled hopes for a modest Fed rate cut in September, signaling a potential soft landing for the economy.
周五，8月30日，美国股市收盘走高，道指创下连续第二个历史新高。消费者支出强劲增长和温和的通胀推动了人们对9月份美联储可能进行温和降息的希望，预示着经济有望实现软着陆。
Economic data showed that July's U.S. personal income rose by 0.3% to $24.015 trillion, with spending up 0.5%. The core PCE price index increased by 0.2%, matching estimates, while the University of Michigan's August consumer sentiment was slightly revised to 67.9.
经济数据显示，7月份美国个人收入增长0.3%，达到24.015万亿美元，支出增长0.5%。核心个人消费支出物价指数增长0.2%，符合预期，而密歇根大学8月份消费者信心指数稍微修正为67.9。
All 11 S&P 500 sectors closed higher on Friday, with consumer discretionary leading the gains, followed by industrials and information technology.
周五，标普500指数的11个板块全线上涨，其中消费品领涨，工业和信息技术紧随其后。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.55% and closed at 41,563.08. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 1.01% at 5,648.40, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.13%, finishing the session at 17,713.62.
道琼斯工业平均指数上涨0.55%，报收41563.08点。标普500指数收涨1.01%，报5648.40点，纳斯达克综合指数上涨1.13%，收于17713.62点。
Asian Markets Today
今日亚洲市场
- On Tuesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.14% at 38,728.50, led by gains in the Shipbuilding, Financial Services and Insurance sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.08%, ending the session at 8,103.20, led by losses in the Consumer Staples, Metals & Mining, and Resources sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 declined 0.04%, closing at 25,268.90, and the Nifty 500 closed higher by 0.08% at 23,779.00.
- China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.29%, ending the session at 2,802.98, while the Shenzhen CSI gained 0.26%, closing at 3,273.43.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session lower by 0.23% at 17,651.49.
- 周二，日本日经225指数涨0.14%，报38728.50点，船舶制造、金融服务和保险板块领涨。
- 澳大利亚S&P/ASX 200指数下跌0.08%，报收8103.20点，消费必需品、金属与矿业以及资源板块下跌。
- 印度尼夫蒂50指数下跌0.04%，收于25268.90点，而尼夫蒂500指数收涨0.08%，报23779.00点。
- 中国的上证指数下跌0.29%，收盘于2,802.98点，而深证成指上涨0.26%，收盘于3,273.43点。
- 香港的恒生指数收盘下跌0.23%，报17,651.49点。
Eurozone at 06:15 AM ET
欧元区 06:15 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index declined 0.48%.
- Germany's DAX slid 0.40%.
- France's CAC was down 0.28%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.57%.
- 欧洲STOXX 50指数下跌0.48%。
- 德国的DAX指数下滑0.40%。
- 法国的CAC指数下跌0.28%。
- 英国的富时100指数下跌0.57%。
Commodities at 06:15 AM ET
商品 06:15 AM ET
- Crude Oil WTI was trading lower by 1.62% at $72.33/bbl, and Brent was down 2.35% at $75.72 bbl.
- Oil prices fell due to concerns over weak economic growth in China, despite some support from halted Libyan oil production and upcoming OPEC+ output increases.
- Natural Gas gained 3.39% to $2.199.
- Gold was trading higher by 0.05% at $2,528.95, Silver fell 1.79% to $28.622, and Copper fell 3.31% to $4.070.
- WTI原油价格下跌1.62%，为每桶72.33美元，布伦特原油下跌2.35%，为每桶75.72美元。
- 由于对中国经济增长疲软的担忧，油价下跌，尽管利比亚石油产量停产和即将进行的OPEC+增产提供了一定支撑。
- 天然气涨至2.199美元，上涨3.39%。
- 黄金价格上涨0.05%，为每盎司2528.95美元，白银下跌1.79%，为每盎司28.622美元，铜下跌3.31%，为每磅4.07美元。
US Futures at 06:15 AM ET
美国期货时间为东部时间早上06:15。
Dow futures were down 0.51%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.54%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 0.75%.
道琼斯指数期货下跌0.51%，标准普尔500指数期货下跌0.54%，nasdaq 100期货下跌0.75%。
Forex at 06:15 AM ET
06:15AM ET外汇市场
- The U.S. dollar index rose 0.15% to 101.80, the USD/JPY was down 0.64% to 145.95, and the USD/AUD gained 0.85% to 1.4853.
- The dollar is near a two-week high as investors await key U.S. economic data that could impact the Federal Reserve's rate decision, while the yen strengthened after the Bank of Japan signaled potential rate hikes.
- 美元指数上涨0.15%至101.80，美元/日元下跌0.64%至145.95，美元/澳元上涨0.85%至1.4853。
- 美元接近两周高位，投资者正在等待可能影响美联储利率决策的关键美国经济数据，而日元在日本银行暗示可能加息后走强。
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