S&P Hits New Record High Following Economic Reports: Investor Optimism Improves Further, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone
S&P Hits New Record High Following Economic Reports: Investor Optimism Improves Further, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone
On the economic data front, U.S. core PCE prices increased by 2.8% from the prior quarter during the second quarter compared to a 3.7% gain in the previous period. U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 from the prior week to 218,000 during the period ending September 21, compared to estimates of 225,000. The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3% during the second quarter versus a revised 1.6% increase in the first quarter.The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the "Greed" zone on Thursday.
CNN Money的恐慌與貪婪指數顯示整體市場情緒進一步改善，但當天指數仍處於"貪婪"區域。
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 surging to a fresh record high level during the session.
美國股市週四收高，標準普爾500指數在交易日間飆升至歷史新高水平。
Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) shares jumped around 15% on Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.
美光科技公司（納斯達克股票代碼：MU）股價週四上漲約15%，此前公司公佈了超出預期的第四季度財務業績。埃森哲（紐交所股票代碼：ACN）報告稱第四季度盈利超出預期。
On the economic data front, U.S. core PCE prices increased by 2.8% from the prior quarter during the second quarter compared to a 3.7% gain in the previous period. U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 from the prior week to 218,000 during the period ending September 21, compared to estimates of 225,000. The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3% during the second quarter versus a revised 1.6% increase in the first quarter.
在經濟數據方面，美國核心個人消費支出價格與上一季度相比上漲了2.8%，而上一週期間爲3.7%。美國初請失業金人數相較上週減少4,000人，截至9月21日結束週期爲218,000人，預估爲225,000人。美國經濟在第二季度以年率3%的速度擴張，而第一季度修正後增長爲1.6%。
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with materials, information technology, and financials stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, energy and real estate stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
標準普爾500指數上大多數行業收高，材料、信息技術和金融股週四錄得最大漲幅。然而，能源和房地產股與整體市場走勢背道而馳，收盤下跌。
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 260 points to 42,175.11 on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to 5,745.37, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.60% at 18,190.29 during Thursday's session.
道瓊斯週四收漲約260點，報42,175.11點。標準普爾500指數上漲0.40%，報5,745.37點，納斯達克綜合指數週四交易期間上漲0.60%，報18,190.29點。
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Moving iMage Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:MITQ) today.
投資者正在期待今天從Moving iMage Technologies, Inc.（紐交所股票代碼：MITQ）獲得盈利成果。
What is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?
CNN Business恐懼與貪婪指數是什麼？
At a current reading of 71.8, the index remained in the "Greed" zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 67.1.
週四，指數當前讀數爲71.8，保持在"貪婪"區域，而之前的讀數爲67.1。
The Fear & Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
恐懼與貪婪指數是測量當前市場情緒的一種指標。它基於這樣的前提，即更高的恐懼會對股價施加壓力，而更高的貪婪則會產生相反的影響。該指數根據七個等權指標進行計算。該指數的範圍從0到100，其中0代表最大的恐懼，而100則表示最大的貪婪。
