Asia Mixed, European Markets Advance; Gold Stays Near All Time High While Dollar Gains - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asia Mixed, European Markets Advance; Gold Stays Near All Time High While Dollar Gains - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Tuesday, August 20th, U.S. stock markets closed lower, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all experiencing modest declines, breaking an eight-day winning streak. This downturn comes as investors take a cautious pause ahead of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, where global central bank representatives will convene.
8月20日星期二，美國股市收盤下跌，標普500指數、納斯達克指數和道瓊斯指數均出現小幅下滑，打破了連續八天的上漲紀錄。這次下行是因爲投資者在全球央行代表們將開會的傑克遜霍爾經濟研討會前保持謹慎態度。
Among the 11 major sectors within the S&P 500, energy stocks experienced the steepest decline, while consumer staples were the top performers, gaining 0.5%.
在標普500指數的11個主要板塊中，能源股下跌最多，而消費必需品則表現最佳，上漲了0.5%。
Eli Lilly's (NYSE:LLY) shares rose 3.1% after its weight-loss drug Zepbound significantly reduced Type 2 diabetes risk. Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) jumped 7.2% on strong fiscal 2025 forecasts, while Boeing fell 4.2% following an FAA directive for its 787 Dreamliner.
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)的股價上漲了3.1%，其減肥藥物Zepbound顯著降低了2型糖尿病的風險。Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)由於2025財年的強勁預測而上漲了7.2%，波音因美國聯邦航空局對其787夢想飛機發布指令而下跌了4.2%。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.15% and closed at 40,834.97. The S&P 500 ended the day lower by 0.20% at 5,597.12, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.33%, finishing the session at 17,816.94.
道瓊斯工業平均指數下跌0.15%，收於40,834.97點。標普500指數下跌了0.20%，收於5,597.12點，納斯達克綜合指數下跌了0.33%，收於17,816.94點。
Asian Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Wednesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed lower by 0.35% at 37,969.50, led by losses in the Precision Instruments, Mining and Machinery sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.16%, ending the day at 8,010.50, led by gains in the IT, Gold and Metals & Mining sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 gained 0.16%, closing at 24,579.90, and the Nifty 500 closed higher by 0.40% at 23,150.15.
- China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.35%, ending the session at 2,856.58, and the Shenzhen CSI declined 0.33%, closing at 3,321.64.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session lower by 0.69% at 17,391.01.
- 週三，日本日經225指數下跌了0.35%，收於37,969.50點，受精密儀器、採礦和機械行業的損失影響較大。
- 澳大利亞S&P/ASX 200指數上漲了0.16%，收於8,010.50點，受IT、黃金和金屬與礦業行業的漲勢帶動。
- 印度的Nifty 50指數上漲了0.16%，收於24,579.90點，Nifty 500指數上漲了0.40%，收於23,150.15點。
- 中國的上證指數下跌0.35%，收於2856.58點，深圳指數下滑0.33%，收於3321.64點。
- 香港恒生指數收盤下跌0.69%，報17391.01點。
Eurozone at 06:15 AM ET
歐元區 06:15 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index gained 0.09%.
- Germany's DAX rose 0.39%.
- France's CAC was up 0.31%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded higher by 0.22%.
- 歐洲STOXX 50指數上漲0.09%。
- 德國達克斯指數上漲0.39%。
- 法國CAC指數上漲0.31%。
- 英國富時100指數上漲0.22%。
Commodities at 06:15 AM ET
商品 06:15 AM ET
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.56% at $73.54/bbl, and Brent was up 0.58% at $77.65 bbl.
- Natural Gas fell 0.68% to $2.183.
- Gold was trading lower by 0.27% at $2,543.65, Silver gained 0.33% to $29.617, and Copper rose 0.69% to $4.1870.
- WTI原油交投報73.54美元/桶，上漲0.56%，布倫特石油報77.65美元/桶，上漲0.58%。
- 天然氣下跌0.68%，報2.183美元。
- 黃金下跌0.27%，報2,543.65美元/盎司，白銀上漲0.33%，報29.617美元/盎司，銅上漲0.69%，報4.1870美元/磅。
US Futures at 06:15 AM ET
美國期貨時間爲東部時間早上06:15。
Dow futures were up 0.07%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.05%.
道瓊斯期貨上漲0.07%，標普500期貨上漲0.08%，納斯達克100期貨上漲0.05%。
Forex at 06:15 AM ET
06:15AM ET外匯市場
The U.S. dollar index gained 0.08% to 101.52, the USD/JPY rose 0.58% to 146.07, and the USD/AUD rose 0.16% to 1.4844.
美元指數上漲0.08%，報101.52，美元/日元上漲0.58%，報146.07，美元/澳元上漲0.16%，報1.4844。
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