Asia And Europe Markets Advance; Gold Inches Toward $2,400 Again - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asia And Europe Markets Advance; Gold Inches Toward $2,400 Again - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Thursday, May 9, U.S. stock markets closed higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for the seventh consecutive day, boosted by positive jobless claims data that heightened hopes for interest rate cuts.
5月9日星期四，美國股市收高。道瓊斯工業平均指數連續第七天上漲，這得益於積極的申請失業救濟人數數據，這增強了降息的希望。
According to the economic data, U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000 for the week ending May 4, exceeding the market expectations of 210,000.
根據經濟數據，截至5月4日的一週，美國首次申請失業救濟人數增加了2.2萬人，至23.1萬人，超過了市場預期的21萬人。
Ten of the eleven primary S&P sectors experienced gains, with the real estate and energy stocks leading the way.
標準普爾11個主要板塊中有10個出現了上漲，房地產和能源股領漲。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.85% and closed at 39,387.76. The S&P 500 was up 0.51%, ending the day at 5,214.08, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.27%, finishing the session at 16,346.27.
道瓊斯工業平均指數上漲0.85％，收於39,387.76點。標準普爾500指數上漲0.51％，收於5,214.08，而納斯達克綜合指數上漲0.27％，收於16,346.27。
Asian Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Friday, Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.49%, ending the session at 38,257.00, led by gains in the Precision Instruments, Finance & Investment, and Retail sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed higher by 0.35% at 7,749.00, led by gains in the Energy, Gold and Financials sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 was up 0.46% at 22,061.55, and Nifty 500 was trading higher by 0.63% at 20,472.40.
- China's Shanghai Composite was up slightly 0.01% to end the session at 3,154.55, and the Shenzhen CSI rose 0.05%, closing at 3,666.28.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 2.30%, concluding the day at 18,963.68.
- 週五，在精密儀器、金融與投資以及零售板塊漲勢的帶動下，日本日經225指數上漲0.49％，收於38,257.00。
- 在能源、黃金和金融板塊漲勢的帶動下，澳大利亞標準普爾/澳大利亞證券交易所200指數收盤上漲0.35％，至7,749.00。
- 印度Nifty 50指數上漲0.46％，至22,061.55，Nifty 500指數上漲0.63％，至20,472.40。
- 中國上證綜合指數小幅上漲0.01％，收於3,154.55點；深圳中證指數上漲0.05％，收於3,666.28。
- 香港恒生指數上漲2.30％，收於18,963.68。
Eurozone at 05:45 AM ET
歐元區美國東部時間上午 05:45
- The European STOXX 50 index was up 0.76%.
- Germany's DAX gained 0.75%.
- France's CAC rose 0.75%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded higher by 0.81%.
- 歐洲斯托克50指數上漲0.76％。
- 德國DAX指數上漲0.75％。
- 法國CAC上漲0.75％。
- 英國。'富時100指數上漲0.81％。
Commodities at 05:45 AM ET
美國東部時間上午 05:45 的大宗商品
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.61% at $79.77/bbl, and Brent was up 0.51% at $84.31 bbl.
- Natural Gas gained 0.61% to $2.315.
- Gold was trading higher by 1.65% at $2,379.00, Silver rose 1.86% to $28.892, and Copper increased 2.81% at $4.7130.
- Gold prices climbed in Asian trade, continuing gains as signs of a slowing U.S. labor market weakened the dollar and Treasury yields, boosting gold's appeal. The uptick, ending two weeks of losses, was fueled by safe-haven demand amid doubts about a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and new U.S. trade tariffs on China.
- 西德克薩斯中質原油價格上漲0.61％，至79.77美元/桶，布倫特原油上漲0.51％，至84.31美元/桶。
- 天然氣上漲0.61％，至2.315美元。
- 黃金上漲1.65％，至2379.00美元；白銀上漲1.86％，至28.892美元；銅價上漲2.81％，至4.7130美元。
- 亞洲貿易中黃金價格攀升，持續上漲，原因是美國勞動力市場放緩的跡象削弱了美元和美國國債收益率，提振了黃金的吸引力。由於對以色列和哈馬斯之間的停火以及美國對中國的新貿易關稅存疑，避險需求推動了上漲，結束了兩週的虧損。
US Futures at 05:45 AM ET
美國東部時間上午 05:45 的美國期貨
Dow futures were up 0.32%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.40%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.49%.
道瓊斯指數期貨上漲0.32％，標準普爾500指數期貨上漲0.40％，納斯達克100指數期貨上漲0.49％。
Forex at 05:45 AM ET
美國東部時間上午 05:45 的外匯
The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.01% to 105.22, USD/JPY was up 0.15% at 155.69, and USD/AUD rose 0.12% to 1.5124.
美元指數下跌0.01％，至105.22，美元/日元上漲0.15％，至155.69，美元/澳元上漲0.12％，至1.5124。
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