Asian Up, Europe Mixed; Oil Advances And Gold Steady Near All Time High - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asian Up, Europe Mixed; Oil Advances And Gold Steady Near All Time High - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Wednesday, August 14th, U.S. stock markets closed higher, as the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to five sessions, supported by inflation data hinting at potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, while the Nasdaq also gained slightly despite tech stock pressures and subdued trading due to August vacations.
週三美國股市收漲，標普500指數連續第五個交易日上漲，得益於通脹數據暗示聯儲局可能會減息，納斯達克100指數儘管受到科技股壓力和因爲八月休假而減緩交投的影響，但也微幅上漲。
According to economic data, the July 2024 headline CPI inflation dropped to 2.9% year-over-year, down from 3% in June, slightly below the 3% consensus forecast. On a monthly basis, inflation rose by 0.2% in July, recovering from the previous month's 0.1% decline and aligning with estimates of 0.2%.
根據經濟數據，2024年7月份CPI總體通脹率同比下降至2.9％，低於6月份的3％，略低於3％的一致預測。月度通脹率在7月份上漲了0.2％，恢復了上個月0.1％的下滑並與預期的0.2％相一致。
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with financials, information technology, and energy stocks recording the biggest gain, while communication services and consumer discretionary stocks closed lower.
標普500指數上大部分板塊收漲，金融、信息技術和能源股收益最大，而通信服務和消費者福利股則下跌。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.61% and closed at 40,008.39. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 0.38% at 5,455.21, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.03%, finishing the session at 17,192.60.
道瓊斯指數上漲0.61％，收於40008.39點。標普500指數收漲0.38％，收於5455.21點，納斯達克綜合指數上漲0.03％，收於17192.60點。
Asian Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Thursday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.75% at 36,702.50, led by gains in the Banking, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Financial Services sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.19%, ending the day at 7,865.50, led by gains in the Telecoms Services, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors,
- India markets closed for the Independence Day holiday.
- China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.94%, ending the session at 2,877.36, while the Shenzhen CSI gained 0.99%, closing at 3,341.95.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session lower by 0.02% at 17,109.14.
- 週四，日本日經225指數收漲0.75％，收於36702.50點，受銀行、化工、石油和塑料、金融服務等板塊漲勢帶動。
- 澳大利亞標普/ASX 200指數收益0.19％，收於7865.50點，電信服務、工業和消費福利板塊收益領先。
- 印度市場因獨立日假日而停市。
- 中國上證綜指上漲0.94％，收於2877.36點，而深證成指上漲0.99％，收於3341.95點。
- 香港恒生指數下跌0.02％，收於17109.14點。
Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
歐元區06:00 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index gained 0.22%.
- Germany's DAX rose 0.40%.
- France's CAC was down 0.02%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded higher by 0.06%.
- 歐洲STOXX 50指數上漲0.22％。
- 德國DAX指數上漲0.40％。
- 法國CAC指數下跌0.02％。
- 英國FTSE 100指數上漲0.06％。
Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
大宗商品06:00 AM ET
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.75% at $77.56/bbl, and Brent was up 0.80% at $80.39 bbl.
- Oil prices steadied Thursday as hopes for U.S. rate cuts boosting fuel demand were balanced by concerns over weaker global demand, unexpected U.S. crude inventory gains, and China's slowing economic recovery.
- Natural Gas rose 0.45% to $2.229.
- Gold was trading higher by 0.69% at $2,496.70, Silver gained 2.91% to $28.135, and Copper rose 1.59% to $4.1043.
- WTI原油期貨漲0.75％，報77.56美元/桶，布倫特原油期貨漲0.80％，報每桶80.39美元。
- 油價週四穩定，美國減息提振燃料需求的希望與全球需求疲軟、意外的美國原油庫存增加和中國經濟復甦放緩等擔憂得到平衡。
- 天然氣期貨價格上漲0.45％至2.229美元。
- 金價上漲0.69％至2496.70美元/盎司，銀價上漲2.91％至28.135美元/盎司，銅價上漲1.59％至4.1043美元/磅。
US Futures at 06:00 AM ET
美國期貨6：00 AM ET
Dow futures were up 0.23%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.16%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.27%.
道指期貨上漲0.23％，標普500指數期貨上漲0.16％，納斯達克100指數期貨上漲0.27％。
Forex at 06:00 AM ET
外匯價格爲06:00 ET
The U.S. dollar index gained 0.01% to 102.5, the USD/JPY was up 0.02% to 147.35, and the USD/AUD declined 0.49% to 1.5084.
美元指數漲0.01％至102.5，美元/日元上漲0.02％至147.35，美元/澳元下跌0.49％至1.5084。
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