Japan Leads Asia Markets Decline, Europe Slides; Crude Oil Falls Below $70 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Japan Leads Asia Markets Decline, Europe Slides; Crude Oil Falls Below $70 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Tuesday, September 3rd, U.S. stocks closed sharply lower, marking a rough start to September, a historically weak month for markets. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow logged their steepest losses since early August, led by sharp declines in the tech, energy, and materials sectors.
週二，9月3日，美國股市大幅收跌，標誌着9月的艱難開端，這是市場歷史上弱勢的月份。標普500指數，納斯達克指數和道瓊斯指數錄得自8月初以來最大跌幅，科技、能源和材料板塊的大幅下滑是主要原因。
Weaker-than-expected manufacturing data and uncertainty over potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts dampened investor sentiment, with Nvidia plummeting nearly 10%, leading to a broader market decline.
製造業數據低於預期，加上對聯儲局可能減息的不確定性，抑制了投資者情緒，英偉達股價暴跌近10%，導致市場整體下滑。
Economic data showed S&P Global manufacturing PMI for August was revised lower to 47.9, while the ISM PMI rose to 47.2, missing the 47.5 estimate.
經濟數據顯示，8月份標普全球製造業採購經理人指數下調至47.9，而ISM製造業採購經理人指數上升至47.2，低於預期的47.5。
Most S&P 500 sectors fell, with energy, tech, and communication services posting the biggest losses, while real estate and consumer staples gained.
大多數標普500板塊下跌，能源、科技和通訊服務領跌，房地產和消費品行業則有所上漲。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.51% and closed at 40,936.93. The S&P 500 ended the day lower by 2.12% at 5,528.93, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.26%, finishing the session at 17,136.30.
道瓊斯指數下跌1.51%，收於40,936.93點。標普500指數下跌2.12%，報5,528.93點，納斯達克綜合指數下跌3.26%，收於17,136.30點。
Asian Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Wednesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed lower by 4.35% at 37,044.50, led by losses in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Transportation Equipment, and Marine Transport sectors.
- Japan's Nikkei saw a significant drop, its largest decline in weeks, due to concerns about the U.S. economy, a stronger yen, and Nvidia's sharp fall. Major Japanese chip stocks, such as Tokyo Electron, also faced losses, highlighting the global ripple effect of U.S. market trends and economic indicators.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.88%, ending the session at 7,950.50, led by losses in the Gold, Metals & Mining, and Resources sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 declined 0.32%, closing at 25,198.70, and the Nifty 500 closed lower by 0.17% at 23,748.90.
- China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.67%, ending the session at 2,784.28, and the Shenzhen CSI slid 0.65%, closing at 3,252.16.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session lower by 1.10% at 17,457.34.
- 週三，日本日經225指數下跌4.35%，收於37,044.50點，主要受到藥品行業、運輸設備和海運板塊的跌勢影響。
- 日本日經指數出現顯著下跌，爲數週來最大跌幅，主要原因是擔憂美國經濟、日元走強以及英偉達的大幅下跌。日本主要芯片股，如東京電子，也面臨虧損，凸顯了美國市場趨勢和經濟指標的全球牽連效應。
- 澳大利亞的S＆P/ASX 200指數下跌了1.88％，收於7,950.50，主要受到黃金，金屬礦業和資源部門的損失的影響。
- 印度的Nifty 50指數下跌了0.32％，收於25,198.70點，而Nifty 500指數收於23,748.90點，下跌了0.17％。
- 中國的上證指數下跌了0.67％，收於2,784.28點，深圳成指下跌了0.65％，收於3,252.16點。
- 香港的恒生指數收於17,457.34點，下跌了1.10％。
Eurozone at 06:15 AM ET
歐元區 06:15 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index declined 1.16%.
- Germany's DAX slid 0.77%.
- France's CAC was down 0.92%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.67%.
- 歐洲STOXX 50指數下跌了1.16％。
- 德國的DAX指數下跌了0.77％。
- 法國的CAC指數下跌了0.92％。
- 英國富時100指數下跌了0.67%。
Commodities at 06:15 AM ET
商品 06:15 AM ET
- Crude Oil's WTI was trading lower by 0.53% at $69.98/bbl, and Brent was down 0.42% at $73.46/bbl.
- Natural Gas declined 0.36% to $2.195.
- Gold was trading lower by 0.34% at $2,514.65, Silver fell 0.06% to $28.332, and Copper fell 0.54% to $4.0693.
- WTI原油價格下跌了0.53%，爲69.98美元/桶，而布倫特原油價格下跌了0.42%，爲73.46美元/桶。
- 天然氣價格下跌了0.36%，爲2.195美元。
- 黃金價格下跌了0.34%，爲2,514.65美元，白銀下跌了0.06%，爲28.332美元，銅下跌了0.54%，爲4.0693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 down 0.19%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.31%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 0.50%.
道瓊斯指數期貨下跌了0.19%，標準普爾500指數期貨下跌了0.31%，納斯達克100期貨下跌了0.50%。
Forex at 06:15 AM ET
06:15AM ET外匯市場
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.15% to 101.67, the USD/JPY was down 0.33% to 144.99, and the USD/AUD declined 0.01% to 1.4899.
美元指數下跌0.15%至101.67，美元/日元下跌0.33%至144.99，美元/澳元下降0.01%至1.4899。