On Friday, October 18th, U.S. markets closed higher, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq hitting record highs. Strong Netflix earnings and broader gains in tech stocks boosted these indexes. All three indexes marked their sixth straight weekly gain. Key tech stocks, including Apple and Nvidia, contributed to the rally.
In economic news, U.S. housing stats dropped by 0.5% in September, reaching an annualized rate of 1.354 million units. Additionally, building permits decreased by 2.9%, falling to an annual rate of 1.428 million for the month.
Most S&P 500 sectors closed positively on Friday, led by utilities, communication services, and real estate, while energy stocks declined.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.09% and closed at 43,275.91. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 0.40% at 5,864.67, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.63%, finishing the session at 18,489.55.
Asia Markets Today
On Monday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.11% at 39,030.00, led by gains in the Precision Instruments, Pharmaceutical Industry, and Transportation Equipment sectors.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.74% and ended the day at 8,344.40, led by gains in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Resources sectors.
India's Nifty 50 traded lower by 0.45% at 24,741.55 and Nifty 500 was down 0.90% at 23,229.55.
China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.20% to close at 3,268.11, while the Shenzhen CSI 300 gained 0.25%, finishing the day at 3,935.20.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 1.57% and closed the session at 20,478.46.
Eurozone at 06.00 AM ET
The European STOXX 50 index was down 0.50%.
Germany's DAX declined 0.51%.
France's CAC fell 0.54%.
U.K.'s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 0.07%.
Commodities at 06.00 AM ET
Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 1.66% at $69.84/bbl, and Brent was up 1.40% at $74.08/bbl.
Oil prices dropped 7% last week due to concerns over China's slowing demand and easing Middle East supply risks.
Natural Gas was up 1.33% at $2.288.
Gold was trading higher by 0.63% at $2,747.15, Silver rose 2.89% to $34.197, and Copper gained 0.87% to $4.4228.
U.S. Futures at 06.00 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.09%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.15%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 0.29%.
Forex at 06.00 AM ET
The U.S. dollar index rose 0.18% to 103.68, the USD/JPY rose 0.36% at 150.06, and the USD/AUD gained 0.39% to 1.4970.
The U.S. dollar strengthened, buoyed by slower expected rate cuts and rising confidence in Trump's election chances.
10月18日星期五，美國市場收高，道瓊斯指數、標準普爾500指數和納斯達克指數創下歷史新高。Netflix的強勁收益和科技股的更廣泛漲勢提振了這些指數。這三個指數均連續第六週上漲。包括蘋果和英偉達在內的主要科技股推動了漲勢。
在經濟新聞方面，美國9月份的住房統計數據下降了0.5％，達到135.4萬套的年化率。此外，建築許可證下降了2.9％，降至本月的年增長率爲142.8萬。
在公用事業、通信服務和房地產的帶動下，大多數標準普爾500指數板塊週五收盤上漲，而能源股則下跌。
道瓊斯工業平均指數上漲0.09％，收於43,275.91。標準普爾500指數收盤上漲0.40％，至5,864.67點；納斯達克綜合指數上漲0.63％，收於18,489.55點。
今日亞洲市場
週一，在精密儀器、製藥行業和運輸設備板塊漲勢的帶動下，日本日經225指數收盤上漲0.11％，至39,030.00。
在黃金、金屬、礦業和資源板塊漲幅的帶動下，澳大利亞標準普爾/澳大利亞證券交易所200指數上漲0.74％，收於8,344.40。
印度Nifty 50指數下跌0.45％，至24,741.55，Nifty 500指數下跌0.90％，至23,229.55。
中國上證綜合指數上漲0.20％，收於3,268.11點，而深圳中證300指數上漲0.25％，收於3,935.20。
香港恒生指數下跌1.57％，收於20,478.46。
歐元區美國東部時間上午6點
歐洲斯托克50指數下跌0.50％。
德國DAX指數下跌0.51％。
法國的CAC下跌了0.54％。
英國。'富時100指數下跌0.07％。
美國東部時間上午6點的大宗商品
WTI原油價格上漲1.66％，至每桶69.84美元，布倫特原油上漲1.40％，至74.08美元/桶。
由於對中國需求放緩和中東供應風險緩解的擔憂，上週油價下跌了7％。
天然氣上漲1.33％，至2.288美元。
黃金上漲0.63％，至2747.15美元；白銀上漲2.89％，至34.197美元；銅價上漲0.87％，至4.4228美元。
美國東部時間上午6點的美國期貨
道瓊斯指數期貨下跌0.09％，標準普爾500指數期貨下跌0.15％，納斯達克100指數期貨下跌0.29％。
美國東部時間上午6點的外匯
