On Friday, October 18th, U.S. markets closed higher, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq hitting record highs. Strong Netflix earnings and broader gains in tech stocks boosted these indexes. All three indexes marked their sixth straight weekly gain. Key tech stocks, including Apple and Nvidia, contributed to the rally.
In economic news, U.S. housing stats dropped by 0.5% in September, reaching an annualized rate of 1.354 million units. Additionally, building permits decreased by 2.9%, falling to an annual rate of 1.428 million for the month.
Most S&P 500 sectors closed positively on Friday, led by utilities, communication services, and real estate, while energy stocks declined.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.09% and closed at 43,275.91. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 0.40% at 5,864.67, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.63%, finishing the session at 18,489.55.
Asia Markets Today
On Monday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.11% at 39,030.00, led by gains in the Precision Instruments, Pharmaceutical Industry, and Transportation Equipment sectors.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.74% and ended the day at 8,344.40, led by gains in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Resources sectors.
India's Nifty 50 traded lower by 0.45% at 24,741.55 and Nifty 500 was down 0.90% at 23,229.55.
China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.20% to close at 3,268.11, while the Shenzhen CSI 300 gained 0.25%, finishing the day at 3,935.20.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 1.57% and closed the session at 20,478.46.
Eurozone at 06.00 AM ET
The European STOXX 50 index was down 0.50%.
Germany's DAX declined 0.51%.
France's CAC fell 0.54%.
U.K.'s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 0.07%.
Commodities at 06.00 AM ET
Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 1.66% at $69.84/bbl, and Brent was up 1.40% at $74.08/bbl.
Oil prices dropped 7% last week due to concerns over China's slowing demand and easing Middle East supply risks.
Natural Gas was up 1.33% at $2.288.
Gold was trading higher by 0.63% at $2,747.15, Silver rose 2.89% to $34.197, and Copper gained 0.87% to $4.4228.
U.S. Futures at 06.00 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.09%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.15%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 0.29%.
Forex at 06.00 AM ET
The U.S. dollar index rose 0.18% to 103.68, the USD/JPY rose 0.36% at 150.06, and the USD/AUD gained 0.39% to 1.4970.
The U.S. dollar strengthened, buoyed by slower expected rate cuts and rising confidence in Trump's election chances.
10月18日星期五，美国市场收高，道琼斯指数、标准普尔500指数和纳斯达克指数创下历史新高。Netflix的强劲收益和科技股的更广泛涨势提振了这些指数。这三个指数均连续第六周上涨。包括苹果和英伟达在内的主要科技股推动了涨势。
在经济新闻方面，美国9月份的住房统计数据下降了0.5％，达到135.4万套的年化率。此外，建筑许可证下降了2.9％，降至本月的年增长率为142.8万。
在公用事业、通信服务和房地产的带动下，大多数标准普尔500指数板块周五收盘上涨，而能源股则下跌。
道琼斯工业平均指数上涨0.09％，收于43,275.91。标准普尔500指数收盘上涨0.40％，至5,864.67点；纳斯达克综合指数上涨0.63％，收于18,489.55点。
今日亚洲市场
周一，在精密仪器、制药行业和运输设备板块涨势的带动下，日本日经225指数收盘上涨0.11％，至39,030.00。
在黄金、金属、矿业和资源板块涨幅的带动下，澳大利亚标准普尔/澳大利亚证券交易所200指数上涨0.74％，收于8,344.40。
印度Nifty 50指数下跌0.45％，至24,741.55，Nifty 500指数下跌0.90％，至23,229.55。
中国上证综合指数上涨0.20％，收于3,268.11点，而深圳中证300指数上涨0.25％，收于3,935.20。
香港恒生指数下跌1.57％，收于20,478.46。
欧元区美国东部时间上午6点
欧洲斯托克50指数下跌0.50％。
德国DAX指数下跌0.51％。
法国的CAC下跌了0.54％。
英国。'富时100指数下跌0.07％。
美国东部时间上午6点的大宗商品
WTI原油价格上涨1.66％，至每桶69.84美元，布伦特原油上涨1.40％，至74.08美元/桶。
由于对中国需求放缓和中东供应风险缓解的担忧，上周油价下跌了7％。
天然气上涨1.33％，至2.288美元。
黄金上涨0.63％，至2747.15美元；白银上涨2.89％，至34.197美元；铜价上涨0.87％，至4.4228美元。
美国东部时间上午6点的美国期货
道琼斯指数期货下跌0.09％，标准普尔500指数期货下跌0.15％，纳斯达克100指数期货下跌0.29％。
美国东部时间上午6点的外汇
