News highlights: Top global markets news of the day
News highlights: Top global markets news of the day
Senate Expected to Confirm Brainard as Federal Reserve's Vice Chairwoman
參議院預計將確認佈雷納德為美聯儲副主席
The Fed governor is poised to win confirmation Tuesday as the central bank's vice chairwoman after clearing a procedural Senate hurdle with bipartisan support on Monday evening.
這位美聯儲理事在週一晚間獲得了兩黨的支持,掃清了參議院的程序障礙,她有望在週二獲得美聯儲副主席的確認。
Home-Price Growth Accelerated in February
2月份房價加速上漲
Average home prices in major U.S. metropolitan areas rose 19.8% as demand remained robust and a shortage of supply limited the volume of home sales, according to Case-Shiller index.
根據Case-Shiller指數,美國主要大都市地區的平均房價上漲19.8%,原因是需求依然強勁,供應短缺限制了房屋銷售量。
Stocks Fall Ahead of Tech Earnings
股市在科技股收益之前下跌
U.S. stock indexes were down ahead of a wave of earnings reports from major technology and blue-chip firms.
在主要科技和藍籌股公司發佈一波財報之前,美國股指下跌。
World Bank Projects Elevated Energy, Food Prices This Year
世界銀行預計今年能源和食品價格將上漲
Global energy costs are expected to jump more than 50% this year, food prices to climb 22.9%, keeping upward pressure on inflation.
預計今年全球能源價格將躍升50%以上,食品價格將攀升22.9%,保持通脹上行壓力。
March Orders for Long-Lasting Goods Rose
3月份耐用商品訂單上升
U.S. durable-goods orders rose 0.8% last month, posting their fifth increase in six months amid supply-chain disruptions and high inflation.
由於供應鏈中斷和高通脹,美國耐用品訂單上月增長0.8%,為六個月來的第五次增長。
Rates Stampede May Startle Some Investors
利率問題可能會讓一些投資者感到震驚
There could be rapid movements of cash at firms such as $Charles Schwab(SCHW.US)$ as the Federal Reserve tightens, but higher rates are still ultimately a benefit.
在像這樣的公司,現金可能會迅速流動$嘉信理財(SCHW.US)$隨着美聯儲收緊貨幣政策,但更高的利率最終仍是一個好處。
Consumer Confidence Slips in April, but Americans Aren't Cutting Back on Spending
4月份消費者信心下滑,但美國人並未削減支出
A survey of consumer confidence dipped in April to 107.3 from 107.6, but Americans signaled they are optimistic enough about the economy to keep buying big-ticket items such as news cars and appliances.
4月份的一項消費者信心調查從107.6降至107.3,但美國人表示,他們對經濟足夠樂觀,會繼續購買新聞汽車和家用電器等大件商品。
Real Yields Wade Toward Positive Territory
實際收益率邁向正值區域
Moves inside in the U.S. government bond market rout are undermining support for pandemic-era stock gains, the latest blow to the speculative bets that proliferated in the era of rock-bottom rates and economic stimulus.
美國政府債券市場暴跌的內部走勢正在削弱對大流行時代股市上漲的支持,這是對投機性押注的最新打擊,投機性押注在利率最低和經濟刺激的時代激增。