Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Slides; Dollar Near 2-Week High And Gold Steady Above $2,500 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Slides; Dollar Near 2-Week High And Gold Steady Above $2,500 - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Friday, August 30th, U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow reaching a second consecutive all-time high. Strong consumer spending and moderate inflation fueled hopes for a modest Fed rate cut in September, signaling a potential soft landing for the economy.
週五，8月30日，美國股市收盤走高，道指創下連續第二個歷史新高。消費者支出強勁增長和溫和的通脹推動了人們對9月份聯儲局可能進行溫和減息的希望，預示着經濟有望實現軟着陸。
Economic data showed that July's U.S. personal income rose by 0.3% to $24.015 trillion, with spending up 0.5%. The core PCE price index increased by 0.2%, matching estimates, while the University of Michigan's August consumer sentiment was slightly revised to 67.9.
經濟數據顯示，7月份美國個人收入增長0.3%，達到24.015萬億美元，支出增長0.5%。核心個人消費支出物價指數增長0.2%，符合預期，而密歇根大學8月份消費者信心指數稍微修正爲67.9。
All 11 S&P 500 sectors closed higher on Friday, with consumer discretionary leading the gains, followed by industrials and information technology.
週五，標普500指數的11個板塊全線上漲，其中消費品領漲，工業和信息技術緊隨其後。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.55% and closed at 41,563.08. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 1.01% at 5,648.40, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.13%, finishing the session at 17,713.62.
道瓊斯工業平均指數上漲0.55%，報收41563.08點。標普500指數收漲1.01%，報5648.40點，納斯達克綜合指數上漲1.13%，收於17713.62點。
Asian Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Tuesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.14% at 38,728.50, led by gains in the Shipbuilding, Financial Services and Insurance sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.08%, ending the session at 8,103.20, led by losses in the Consumer Staples, Metals & Mining, and Resources sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 declined 0.04%, closing at 25,268.90, and the Nifty 500 closed higher by 0.08% at 23,779.00.
- China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.29%, ending the session at 2,802.98, while the Shenzhen CSI gained 0.26%, closing at 3,273.43.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the session lower by 0.23% at 17,651.49.
- 週二，日本日經225指數漲0.14%，報38728.50點，船舶製造、金融服務和保險板塊領漲。
- 澳大利亞S&P/ASX 200指數下跌0.08%，報收8103.20點，消費必需品、金屬與礦業以及資源板塊下跌。
- 印度尼夫蒂50指數下跌0.04%，收於25268.90點，而尼夫蒂500指數收漲0.08%，報23779.00點。
- 中國的上證指數下跌0.29%，收盤於2,802.98點，而深證成指上漲0.26%，收盤於3,273.43點。
- 香港的恒生指數收盤下跌0.23%，報17,651.49點。
Eurozone at 06:15 AM ET
歐元區 06:15 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index declined 0.48%.
- Germany's DAX slid 0.40%.
- France's CAC was down 0.28%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.57%.
- 歐洲STOXX 50指數下跌0.48%。
- 德國的DAX指數下滑0.40%。
- 法國的CAC指數下跌0.28%。
- 英國的富時100指數下跌0.57%。
Commodities at 06:15 AM ET
商品 06:15 AM ET
- Crude Oil WTI was trading lower by 1.62% at $72.33/bbl, and Brent was down 2.35% at $75.72 bbl.
- Oil prices fell due to concerns over weak economic growth in China, despite some support from halted Libyan oil production and upcoming OPEC+ output increases.
- Natural Gas gained 3.39% to $2.199.
- Gold was trading higher by 0.05% at $2,528.95, Silver fell 1.79% to $28.622, and Copper fell 3.31% to $4.070.
- WTI原油價格下跌1.62%，爲每桶72.33美元，布倫特原油下跌2.35%，爲每桶75.72美元。
- 由於對中國經濟增長疲軟的擔憂，油價下跌，儘管利比亞石油產量停產和即將進行的OPEC+增產提供了一定支撐。
- 天然氣漲至2.199美元，上漲3.39%。
- 黃金價格上漲0.05%，爲每盎司2528.95美元，白銀下跌1.79%，爲每盎司28.622美元，銅下跌3.31%，爲每磅4.07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 0.51%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.54%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 0.75%.
道瓊斯指數期貨下跌0.51%，標準普爾500指數期貨下跌0.54%，nasdaq 100期貨下跌0.75%。
Forex at 06:15 AM ET
06:15AM ET外匯市場
- The U.S. dollar index rose 0.15% to 101.80, the USD/JPY was down 0.64% to 145.95, and the USD/AUD gained 0.85% to 1.4853.
- The dollar is near a two-week high as investors await key U.S. economic data that could impact the Federal Reserve's rate decision, while the yen strengthened after the Bank of Japan signaled potential rate hikes.
- 美元指數上漲0.15%至101.80，美元/日元下跌0.64%至145.95，美元/澳元上漲0.85%至1.4853。
- 美元接近兩週高位，投資者正在等待可能影響聯儲局利率決策的關鍵美國經濟數據，而日元在日本銀行暗示可能加息後走強。
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