Asia And Europe Markets Mixed; Gold Hits Another Record High As Dollar Hits 3-Week Low - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asia And Europe Markets Mixed; Gold Hits Another Record High As Dollar Hits 3-Week Low - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Friday, August 23rd, U.S. stocks closed higher after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a likely rate cut in September, citing reduced inflation risks.
8月23日星期五，美國股市收高。聯儲局主席鮑威爾暗示可能在9月份加息，稱通脹風險降低。
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all posted gains, driven by strong performances from major players like Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla. Financial stocks hit an all-time high, signaling market confidence. All three major indexes closed the week with solid advances.
標普500指數、道瓊斯工業平均指數和納斯達克綜合指數均錄得漲幅，主要股票市場表現強勁，如英偉達、蘋果和特斯拉。金融股創歷史新高，顯示市場信心。三大主要指數週五均收盤大幅上漲。
According to economic data, Baker Hughes reported that the total number of active U.S. oil rigs remained steady at 483 this week.
根據經濟數據，貝克休斯報道，本週美國活躍油井總數保持穩定，爲483口。
During his Jackson Hole speech, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at an imminent interest rate adjustment, emphasizing that future decisions will be data-driven without committing to specific timing or scale.
在傑克遜霍爾演講中，聯儲局主席鮑威爾暗示即將進行利率調整，強調未來決策將基於數據，沒有具體的時間或規模。
All 11 major sectors of the S&P 500 finished the session in positive territory, with real estate stocks leading the gains.
標普500指數的所有11個主要板塊都以正收盤報收，房地產股領漲。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.14% and closed at 41,175.08. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 1.15% at 5,634.61, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.47%, finishing the session at 17,877.79.
道瓊斯工業平均指數上漲1.14%，收於41,175.08點。標普500指數收於5634.61點，漲幅爲1.15%，納斯達克綜合指數上漲1.47%，收於17,877.79點。
Asian Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Monday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed lower by 0.94% at 38,058.00, led by losses in the Transportation Equipment, Services, and Electrical/Machinery sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.76%, ending the day at 8,084.50, led by gains in the Telecoms Services, Financials, and Energy sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 gained 0.76%, closing at 25,010.60, and the Nifty 500 closed higher by 0.61% at 23,561.75.
- China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.04%, ending the session at 2,855.52, and the Shenzhen CSI declined 0.09%, closing at 3,324.22.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session higher by 1.06% at 17,798.73.
- 週一，日本日經225指數以0.94%的跌幅收盤，受運輸設備、服務和電氣/機械板塊的損失拖累。
- 澳洲標普/ASX 200指數上漲了0.76%，收於8,084.50點，受到電信服務、金融和能源板塊的推動。
- 印度孟買交易所的Nifty 50指數上漲了0.76%，收盤於25,010.60點，Nifty 500指數收漲0.61%，收於23,561.75點。
- 中國上海綜合指數上漲了0.04%，收於2,855.52點，深圳hk銀行下跌0.09%，收於3,324.22點。
- 香港恒生指數收漲了1.06%，報17,798.73點。
Eurozone at 06:15 AM ET
歐元區 06:15 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index declined 0.08%.
- Germany's DAX fell 0.22%.
- France's CAC was up 0.15%.
- U.K. Markets are closed for the Bank holiday.
- 歐洲STOXX 50指數下跌了0.08%。
- 德國DAX指數下跌了0.22%。
- 法國CAC指數上漲了0.15%。
- 英國市場因銀行假期關閉。
Commodities at 06:15 AM ET
商品 06:15 AM ET
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 1.86% at $76.27/bbl, and Brent was up 1.69% at $79.50 bbl.
- Oil prices rose due to escalating Gaza conflict fears potentially disrupting regional oil supplies, extending gains from Friday driven by optimism over U.S. interest rate cuts boosting global economic and fuel demand outlook.
- Natural Gas fell 1.01% to $2.158.
- Gold was trading higher by 0.63% at $2,562.50, Silver gained 1.31% to $30.6555, and Copper rose 0.69% to $4.2745.
- WTI原油價格上漲1.86%至76.27美元/桶，布倫特原油上漲1.69%至79.50美元/桶。
- 因擔心加沙衝突可能擾亂區域石油供應，以及對美國減息增加全球經濟和燃料需求前景的樂觀情緒，原油價格上漲。此外，週五的漲勢也得到了延續。
- 天然氣下跌1.01%，至2.158美元。
- 黃金價格上漲0.63%，至2,562.50美元，白銀上漲1.31%，至30.6555美元，銅上漲0.69%，至4.2745美元。
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 0.18%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.23%.
道瓊斯指數期貨上漲0.07%，標普500指數期貨上漲0.18%，納斯達克100指數期貨上漲0.23%。
Forex at 06:15 AM ET
06:15AM ET外匯市場
- The U.S. dollar index gained 0.05% to 100.77, the USD/JPY was down 0.24% to 144.01, and the USD/AUD rose 0.22% to 1.4763.
- The U.S. dollar weakened, hitting a three-week low against the yen, as Fed Chair Powell's dovish shift contrasted with Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's hawkish stance. The dollar also hovered near multi-month lows against the euro and sterling, reflecting differing central bank policies and expectations of rate cuts in the U.S.
- 美元指數上漲0.05%至100.77，美元/日元下跌0.24%至144.01，美元/澳元上漲0.22%至1.4763。
- 美元疲軟，對日元連續三週低迷，因聯儲局主席鮑威爾的鴿派轉變與日本銀行行長植田洋一的鷹派立場形成鮮明對比。美元兌歐元和英鎊的交易價格也接近多月低位，反映出不同央行政策和對美國減息預期的差異。
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash
來自Sharon McCutcheon的Unsplash的圖片。