Japan's Nikkei Soars As Asia Markets Gain, Europe Opens Mixed; Gold Hits All Time High Of $2,500 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Japan's Nikkei Soars As Asia Markets Gain, Europe Opens Mixed; Gold Hits All Time High Of $2,500 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Monday, August 12th, U.S. stock markets closed mixed as investors awaited key U.S. economic data, particularly on consumer prices, to gauge Fed policy. The Dow fell, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained.
8月12日星期一,隨着投資者等待關鍵的美國經濟數據,特別是消費者價格來衡量聯邦政策,美國股市收盤時漲跌互現。道瓊斯指數下跌,標普500指數和納斯達克指數上漲。
Economic data showed that the U.S. government budget deficit rose to $244 billion in July, up from the $220.7 billion deficit recorded in the same month last year.
經濟數據顯示,美國政府預算赤字從去年同月的220.7億美元增至2440億美元。
Most S&P 500 sectors closed lower, led by losses in communication services, real estate, and industrials, while energy and utilities stocks rose.
標普500的大多數板塊收盤時走低,通訊服務、房地產和工業板塊的損失領先,而能源和公用事業板塊的股票漲跌不一。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.36% and closed at 39,357.01. The S&P 500 ended the day flat at 5,344.39 while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.21%, finishing the session at 16,780.61.
道瓊斯工業平均指數下跌0.36%,收於39,357.01點。標普500指數收盤平穩,報5,344.39點,而納斯達克綜合指數上漲0.21%,報16,780.61點。
Asia Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Tuesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher by 3.37% at 36,205.00, led by gains in the Banking, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Financial Services sectors.
- Japanese markets climbed significantly, driven by a rebound after last week's volatility, which was triggered by concerns over a stronger yen and a potential U.S. recession. The positive momentum was supported by investor optimism ahead of the upcoming U.S. inflation data, which is expected to shed light on the Federal Reserve's policy direction.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.17%, ending the day at 7,826.80, led by gains in the Gold, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 was down 0.81% at 24,149.10, and the Nifty 500 declined 0.85%, trading at 22,721.90.
- China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.34%, ending the session at 2,867.95, while the Shenzhen CSI gained 0.26%, closing at 3,334.39.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session higher by 0.36% at 17,174.06.
- 週二,日本日經225指數收漲3.37%,報36,205.00點,得益於銀行、化學、石油塑料和金融服務板塊的收益。
- 日本市場大幅上漲,受到上週對日元走強和潛在的美國經濟衰退的擔憂引發的波動的反彈推動。投資者對即將公佈的美國通貨膨脹數據持樂觀態度,這些數據有望爲聯邦儲備銀行的政策方向提供指引。
- 澳大利亞S&P/ASX 200指數上漲0.17%,收於7,826.80點,得益於黃金、金融和消費者自主板塊的漲勢。
- 印度的Nifty 50指數下跌0.81%,報24,149.10點,而Nifty 500指數下跌0.85%,報22,721.90點。
- 上海綜合指數上漲0.34%,報2,867.95點,而深圳創業板指數上漲0.26%,報3,334.39點。
- 香港恒生指數收盤上漲0.36%,報17,174.06點。
Eurozone at 05:45 AM ET
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- The European STOXX 50 index gained 0.27%.
- Germany's DAX rose 0.33%.
- France's CAC was down 0.04%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.01%.
- 歐洲STOXX 50指數上漲0.27%。
- 德國的DAX上漲0.33%。
- 法國CAC指數下跌0.04%。
- 英國富時100指數下跌0.01%。
Commodities at 05:45 AM ET
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- Crude Oil WTI was trading lower by 0.19% at $79.92/bbl, and Brent was down 0.29% at $82.06 bbl.
- Natural Gas declined 0.18% to $2.185.
- Gold was trading lower by 0.20% at $2,499.05, Silver slid 0.69% to $27.815, and Copper declined 0.66% to $4.0418.
- WTI原油價格下跌0.19%至每桶79.92美元,布倫特原油價格下跌0.29%至每桶82.06美元。
- 天然氣下跌0.18%至2.185美元。
- 黃金價格下跌0.20%至2,499.05美元,白銀下跌0.69%至27.815美元,銅下跌0.66%至每磅4.0418美元。
US Futures at 05:45 AM ET
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Dow futures were up 0.26%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.47%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.65%.
道瓊斯期貨上漲0.26%,標普500期貨上漲0.47%,納斯達克100期貨上漲0.65%。
Forex at 05:45 AM ET
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The U.S. dollar index gained 0.06% to 103.20, the USD/JPY was up 0.44% to 147.83, and the USD/AUD declined 0.26% to 1.5144.
美元指數上漲0.06%至103.20,美元/日元上漲0.44%至147.83,美元/澳元下跌0.26%至1.5144。
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