On Monday, December 2nd, U.S. markets closed mixed, driven by tech stocks, while the Dow fell. Investors await key economic data, including Friday's jobs report. The Fed may cut interest rates, but inflation concerns linger. Super Micro Computer surged 28.7% after announcing plans to find a new finance chief. Despite strong sectors, more stocks declined than advanced, with trading volume lower than average.
Economic data shows that U.S. construction spending rose 0.4% in October, reaching an annual rate of $2,174 billion. The ISM manufacturing PMI increased to 48.4 in November, surpassing the expected 47.5 and up from 46.5 in October.
Most S&P 500 sectors closed lower, with utilities, real estate, and financial stocks declining, while communication services and consumer discretionary stocks saw gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.29% and closed at 44,782.00, the S&P 500 gained 0.24% to 6,047.15, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.97% to finish at 19,403.95.
Asia Markets Today
On Tuesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 1.84% and ended the session at 39,207.50, led by gains in the Gas & Water, Banking and Retail sectors.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.56% and ended the day at 8,495.20, led by gains in the Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials sectors.
India's Nifty 50 rose 0.72% to 24,451.65, and Nifty 500 gained 0.78%, closing at 23,013.80.
Eurozone at 05:30 AM ET
The European STOXX 50 index was up 0.75%.
Germany's DAX rose 0.56%.
France's CAC gained 0.61%.
FTSE 100 index traded higher by 0.68%.
Commodities at 05:30 AM ET
Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 1.03% at $68.78/bbl, and Brent was up 0.92% at $72.49/bbl.
Oil prices rose nearly one percent as traders awaited OPEC+ decisions on output cuts. OPEC+ is likely to extend cuts amid weak global demand and geopolitical tensions.
Natural Gas slipped 1.28% to $3.172.
Gold was trading higher by 0.35% at $2,667.64, Silver was up 1.87% to $31.442, and Copper rose 1.36% to $4.1870.
U.S. Futures at 05:30 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.01%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.05% and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.01%.
Forex at 05:30 AM ET
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.19% to 106.24, the USD/JPY was up 0.15% to 149.81, and the USD/AUD declined 0.26% to 1.5401.
The U.S. dollar steadied after gaining strength on Monday, driven by political tensions in France and strong U.S. economic data, but came under pressure following remarks from Federal Reserve official hinting at a potential rate cut in December.
12月2日星期一，受科技股推動，美國市場收盤漲跌互現，而道瓊斯指數下跌。投資者正在等待關鍵的經濟數據，包括週五的就業報告。聯儲局可能會減息，但對通貨膨脹的擔憂依然存在。超級微電腦在宣佈計劃尋找新的財務主管後飆升了28.7％。儘管板塊表現強勁，但下跌的股票多於上漲的股票，交易量低於平均水平。
經濟數據顯示，美國10月份的建築支出增長了0.4％，達到21.74億美元的年增長率。iSm製造業採購經理人指數從10月份的46.5升至11月份的48.4，超過了預期的47.5。
大多數標準普爾500指數板塊收盤走低，公用事業、房地產和金融股下跌，而通信服務和非必需消費品股上漲。
道瓊斯工業平均指數下跌0.29％，收於44,782.00；標準普爾500指數上漲0.24％，至6,047.15點；納斯達克綜合指數上漲0.97％，收於19,403.95點。
今日亞洲市場
週二，在天然氣和水務、銀行和零售板塊漲勢的帶動下，日本日經225指數上漲1.84％，收於39,207.50。
在醫療保健、非必需消費品和工業板塊漲勢的帶動下，澳大利亞標準普爾/澳大利亞證券交易所200指數上漲0.56％，收於8,495.20。
印度Nifty 50指數上漲0.72％，至24,451.65點；Nifty 500指數上漲0.78％，收於23,013.80點。
歐元區東部時間上午 05:30
歐洲斯托克50指數上漲0.75％。
德國DAX指數上漲0.56％。
法國CAC上漲0.61％。
富時100指數上漲0.68％。
美國東部時間上午 5:30 的大宗商品
WTI原油價格上漲1.03％，至每桶68.78美元，布倫特原油上漲0.92％，至72.49美元/桶。
由於交易員等待歐佩克+的減產決定，油價上漲了近一個百分點。在全球需求疲軟和地緣政治緊張局勢下，歐佩克+可能會延長減產。
天然氣下跌1.28％，至3.172美元。
黃金上漲0.35％，至2667.64美元；白銀上漲1.87％，至31.442美元；銅價上漲1.36％，至4.1870美元。
美國東部時間上午 05:30 的美國期貨
道瓊斯指數期貨下跌0.01％，標準普爾500指數期貨上漲0.05％，納斯達克100指數期貨下跌0.01％。
美國東部時間上午 05:30 外匯
