On Monday, December 2nd, U.S. markets closed mixed, driven by tech stocks, while the Dow fell. Investors await key economic data, including Friday's jobs report. The Fed may cut interest rates, but inflation concerns linger. Super Micro Computer surged 28.7% after announcing plans to find a new finance chief. Despite strong sectors, more stocks declined than advanced, with trading volume lower than average.
Economic data shows that U.S. construction spending rose 0.4% in October, reaching an annual rate of $2,174 billion. The ISM manufacturing PMI increased to 48.4 in November, surpassing the expected 47.5 and up from 46.5 in October.
Most S&P 500 sectors closed lower, with utilities, real estate, and financial stocks declining, while communication services and consumer discretionary stocks saw gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.29% and closed at 44,782.00, the S&P 500 gained 0.24% to 6,047.15, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.97% to finish at 19,403.95.
Asia Markets Today
On Tuesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 1.84% and ended the session at 39,207.50, led by gains in the Gas & Water, Banking and Retail sectors.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.56% and ended the day at 8,495.20, led by gains in the Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials sectors.
India's Nifty 50 rose 0.72% to 24,451.65, and Nifty 500 gained 0.78%, closing at 23,013.80.
Eurozone at 05:30 AM ET
The European STOXX 50 index was up 0.75%.
Germany's DAX rose 0.56%.
France's CAC gained 0.61%.
FTSE 100 index traded higher by 0.68%.
Commodities at 05:30 AM ET
Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 1.03% at $68.78/bbl, and Brent was up 0.92% at $72.49/bbl.
Oil prices rose nearly one percent as traders awaited OPEC+ decisions on output cuts. OPEC+ is likely to extend cuts amid weak global demand and geopolitical tensions.
Natural Gas slipped 1.28% to $3.172.
Gold was trading higher by 0.35% at $2,667.64, Silver was up 1.87% to $31.442, and Copper rose 1.36% to $4.1870.
U.S. Futures at 05:30 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.01%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.05% and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.01%.
Forex at 05:30 AM ET
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.19% to 106.24, the USD/JPY was up 0.15% to 149.81, and the USD/AUD declined 0.26% to 1.5401.
The U.S. dollar steadied after gaining strength on Monday, driven by political tensions in France and strong U.S. economic data, but came under pressure following remarks from Federal Reserve official hinting at a potential rate cut in December.
12月2日星期一，受科技股推动，美国市场收盘涨跌互现，而道琼斯指数下跌。投资者正在等待关键的经济数据，包括周五的就业报告。美联储可能会降息，但对通货膨胀的担忧依然存在。超级微电脑在宣布计划寻找新的财务主管后飙升了28.7％。尽管板块表现强劲，但下跌的股票多于上涨的股票，交易量低于平均水平。
经济数据显示，美国10月份的建筑支出增长了0.4％，达到21.74亿美元的年增长率。iSm制造业采购经理人指数从10月份的46.5升至11月份的48.4，超过了预期的47.5。
大多数标准普尔500指数板块收盘走低，公用事业、房地产和金融股下跌，而通信服务和非必需消费品股上涨。
道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.29％，收于44,782.00；标准普尔500指数上涨0.24％，至6,047.15点；纳斯达克综合指数上涨0.97％，收于19,403.95点。
今日亚洲市场
周二，在天然气和水务、银行和零售板块涨势的带动下，日本日经225指数上涨1.84％，收于39,207.50。
在医疗保健、非必需消费品和工业板块涨势的带动下，澳大利亚标准普尔/澳大利亚证券交易所200指数上涨0.56％，收于8,495.20。
印度Nifty 50指数上涨0.72％，至24,451.65点；Nifty 500指数上涨0.78％，收于23,013.80点。
香港恒生指数上涨1.00％，收于19,746.32。
欧元区东部时间上午 05:30
欧洲斯托克50指数上涨0.75％。
德国DAX指数上涨0.56％。
法国CAC上涨0.61％。
富时100指数上涨0.68％。
美国东部时间上午 5:30 的大宗商品
WTI原油价格上涨1.03％，至每桶68.78美元，布伦特原油上涨0.92％，至72.49美元/桶。
由于交易员等待欧佩克+的减产决定，油价上涨了近一个百分点。在全球需求疲软和地缘政治紧张局势下，欧佩克+可能会延长减产。
天然气下跌1.28％，至3.172美元。
黄金上涨0.35％，至2667.64美元；白银上涨1.87％，至31.442美元；铜价上涨1.36％，至4.1870美元。
美国东部时间上午 05:30 的美国期货
道琼斯指数期货下跌0.01％，标准普尔500指数期货上涨0.05％，纳斯达克100指数期货下跌0.01％。
美国东部时间上午 05:30 外汇
