Geopolitical Concerns Mount, Crude Oil Gains, Asia And Europe Markets Mixed - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Geopolitical Concerns Mount, Crude Oil Gains, Asia And Europe Markets Mixed - Global Markets Today While US Slept
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.44% and closed at 42,011.59. The S&P 500 ended the day lower by 0.17% at 5,699.94, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.04%, finishing the session at 17,918.48.On Wednesday, October 3rd, U.S. markets closed lower as investors braced for the September payrolls report, which could influence future interest rate decisions. The slight rise in jobless claims signaled labor market softening, while escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, adding to the cautious sentiment and prompting some profit-taking after recent gains.
10月3日星期三，美国市场收盘走低，原因是投资者为9月份的就业报告做好了准备，这可能会影响未来的利率决定。申请失业救济人数的小幅上升表明劳动力市场疲软，而不断升级的中东紧张局势推动油价走高，加剧了谨慎情绪，并在近期上涨后引发了一些获利回吐。
In economic data, U.S. jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 225,000, slightly above estimates, while the S&P Global services PMI was revised lower to 55.2 in September, down from 55.7 in August. The composite PMI also dipped to 54.
在经济数据方面，美国申请失业救济人数增加了6,000人，至22.5万人，略高于预期，而标准普尔全球服务业采购经理人指数从8月份的55.7下调至9月份的55.2。综合采购经理人指数也跌至54。
The majority of S&P 500 sectors ended in the red, with consumer discretionary, materials, and real estate stocks leading losses, while energy and information technology sectors rose.
标准普尔500指数的大部分板块收盘下跌，非必需消费品、材料和房地产股领跌，而能源和信息技术板块则上涨。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.44% and closed at 42,011.59. The S&P 500 ended the day lower by 0.17% at 5,699.94, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.04%, finishing the session at 17,918.48.
道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.44％，收于42,011.59。标准普尔500指数收盘下跌0.17％，至5,699.94点；纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.04％，收于17,918.48点。
Asian Markets Today
今日亚洲市场
- On Friday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed the session higher by 0.16% at 38,613.50, led by gains in the Precision Instruments, Insurance, and Railway & Bus sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 ended the day lower by 0.67% at 8,150.00, led by losses in the Metals & Mining, Materials and IT sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 closed lower by 0.79% at 25,049.85, and the Nifty 500 was down 0.84% to 23,556.85.
- China Markets closed for the National Day holiday.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2.82%, ending the day at 22,736.87.
- 周五，在精密仪器、保险以及铁路和公共汽车板块涨势的带动下，日本日经225指数收盘上涨0.16％，至38,613.50。
- 在金属与采矿、材料及信息技术板块跌势的带动下，澳大利亚标准普尔/澳大利亚证券交易所200指数收盘下跌0.67％，至8,150.00。
- 印度Nifty 50指数收盘下跌0.79％，至25,049.85，Nifty 500指数下跌0.84％，至23,556.85。
- 中国市场因国庆假期休市。
- 香港恒生指数上涨2.82％，收于22,736.87。
Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
欧元区美国东部时间上午 06:00
- The European STOXX 50 index gained 0.21%.
- Germany's DAX was up 0.33%.
- France's CAC rose 0.41%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 0.45%.
- 欧洲斯托克50指数上涨0.21％。
- 德国DAX指数上涨0.33％。
- 法国CAC上涨0.41％。
- 英国。'富时100指数下跌0.45％。
Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
美国东部时间上午 06:00 的大宗商品
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.99% at $74.47/bbl, and Brent was up 1.00% at $78.41/bbl.
- Oil prices rose driven by fears of Middle East tensions disrupting crude flows despite ample global supply. Brent and WTI crude gained around 9% this week as Israel-Iran tensions and Libya's production rebound influenced market dynamics.
- Natural Gas was down 0.24% at $2.963.
- Gold was trading lower by 0.03% at $2,678.45, Silver fell 0.52% to $32.290, and Copper gained 0.21% to $4.5627.
- WTI原油价格上涨0.99％，至74.47美元/桶，布伦特原油上涨1.00％，至78.41美元/桶。
- 尽管全球供应充足，但由于担心中东紧张局势会干扰原油流动，油价上涨。由于以色列-伊朗的紧张局势和利比亚的产量反弹影响了市场动态，布伦特原油和WTI原油本周上涨了约9％。
- 天然气下跌0.24％，至2.963美元。
- 黄金下跌0.03％，至2678.45美元；白银下跌0.52％，至32.290美元；铜价上涨0.21％，至4.5627美元。
US Futures at 06:00 AM ET
美国东部时间上午 06:00 的美国期货
Dow futures were down 0.01%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.17%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.30%.
道琼斯指数期货下跌0.01％，标准普尔500指数期货上涨0.17％，纳斯达克100指数期货上涨0.30％。
Forex at 06:00 AM ET
美国东部时间上午 06:00 的外汇
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.10% to 101.89, the USD/JPY was down 0.31% to 146.47, and the USD/AUD declined 0.05% to 1.4610.
美元指数下跌0.10％，至101.89，美元/日元下跌0.31％，至146.47，美元/澳元下跌0.05％，至1.4610。
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