Stocks Edge Up As Producer Inflation Supports Rate Cut Bets, Small Caps, Miners Rally: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
Stocks Edge Up As Producer Inflation Supports Rate Cut Bets, Small Caps, Miners Rally: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
Meanwhile, jobless claims remained largely unchanged from the previous week and in line with forecasts, suggesting stability in the labor market. At midday on Thursday, Wall Street was showing slight gains, with small caps leading the charge. The Russell 2000 index surged 1.2%, outperforming large-cap indices in a notable rebound.
週四中午，華爾街小幅上漲，小盤股領漲。羅素2000指數飆升了1.2％，表現明顯超過了大盤股指數。
The session kicked off with the release of the August Producer Price Index (PPI), which revealed mixed inflation data, following a slightly hotter-than-expected underlying consumer inflation picture a day earlier.
該會議以8月生產者物價指數（PPI）的發佈拉開序幕，該指數公佈了喜憂參半的通脹數據，此前一天基本消費者通脹情況略高於預期。
However, the PPI report had little impact on market expectations surrounding future Federal Reserve rate cuts, with traders fully pricing in a reduction in the fed funds rate next week.
但是，PPI報告對市場對聯儲局未來減息的預期影響不大，交易員對下週聯邦基金利率的下調做出了充分的定價。
Meanwhile, jobless claims remained largely unchanged from the previous week and in line with forecasts, suggesting stability in the labor market.
同時，申請失業救濟人數與前一週基本保持不變，符合預期，這表明勞動力市場穩定。
Also in line with market expectations, the European Central Bank (ECB) also announced a 25-basis-point cut to the deposit facility rate, lowering it to 3.5%.
同樣符合市場預期，歐洲央行（ECB）還宣佈將存款便利利率下調25個點子，將其降至3.5％。
The macroeconomic backdrop provided a tailwind for commodities. Gold hit a new all-time high, up 1.7% surpassing $2,550 per ounce, boosting mining stocks.
宏觀經濟背景爲大宗商品提供了順風。金價創下歷史新高，上漲1.7％，超過每盎司2550美元，提振了礦業股。
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX) surged 4.3% by midday, marking its strongest session since early March 2024.
截至中午，VanEck Gold Miners ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：GDX）飆升了4.3％，創下了自2024年3月初以來最強勁的交易日。
Silver prices also saw a strong uptick, rallying 3.8%, which pushed the Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE:SIL) up by more than 5%, positioning it for its best session since December 2023.
白銀價格也強勁上漲，上漲了3.8％，這使Global X白銀礦業ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：SIL）上漲了5％以上，創下了2023年12月以來的最佳交易日。
Across the broader commodities complex, oil prices climbed 2.4%, while natural gas spiked 4.5%.
在更廣泛的大宗商品綜合體中，油價上漲了2.4％，而天然氣價格上漲了4.5％。
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was up 1.1%, rebounding after Wednesday's slight dip.
在加密貨幣市場上，比特幣（加密貨幣：BTC）上漲1.1％，在週三小幅下跌後反彈。
Thursday's Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs
週四美國主要指數、ETF的表現
| Major Indices | Price | 1-day %chg |
| Russell 2000 | 2,132.34 | 1.2% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 19,340.93 | 0.5% |
| S&P 500 | 5,572.48 | 0.3% |
| Dow Jones | 40,928.03 | 0.2% |
| 主要指數 | 價格 | 1 天 %chg |
| 羅素 2000 | 2,132.34 | 1.2% |
| 納斯達克 100 | 19,340.93 | 0.5% |
| 標準普爾 500 | 5,572.48 | 0.3% |
| 道瓊斯 | 40,928.03 | 0.2% |
According to Benzinga Pro data:
根據 Benzinga Pro 的數據：
- The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) was 0.4% higher to $557.23.
- The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) rose 0.3% to $410.61.
- The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:QQQ) rose 0.6% to $471.53.
- The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) rallied 1.3% to $211.46.
- The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLC) outperformed, up 1.3%. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLRE) was the laggard, down 0.5%.
- SPDR標準普爾500指數ETF信託（紐約證券交易所代碼：SPY）上漲0.4％，至557.23美元。
- SPDR道瓊斯工業平均指數（紐約證券交易所代碼：DIA）上漲0.3％，至410.61美元。
- 以科技股爲主的景順QQ信託系列（納斯達克股票代碼：QQQ）上漲0.6％，至471.53美元。
- iShares Russell 2000 ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：IWM）上漲1.3％，至211.46美元。
- 通信服務精選行業SPDR基金（紐約證券交易所代碼：XLC）跑贏大盤，上漲1.3％。房地產精選板塊SPDR基金（紐約證券交易所代碼：XLRE）表現落後，下跌0.5％。
Thursday's Stock Movers
週四的股票走勢
- Newmont Corp. (NYSE:NEM) soared 4.5% after BNP Paribas raised the price target from $58 to $65.
- Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) plunged over 14% after announcing plans to cut annual R&D spending by approximately $1.1 billion starting in 2027, citing "recent commercial challenges." The company now projects its 2025 revenue to range between $2.5 billion and $3.5 billion, below analyst expectations of $3.9 billion.
- Medical Properties Trust, Inc (NYSE:MPW) rallied by over 17%, fter the medical REIT disclosed a global settlement with tenant Steward Health Care System, its secured lenders, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
- Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) fell by about 3.5% after Raymond James lowered its price target on the stock from $160 to $125.
- 法國巴黎銀行將目標股價從58美元上調至65美元后，紐蒙特公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：NEM）飆升了4.5％。
- 摩德納公司（納斯達克股票代碼：MRNA）以 「最近的商業挑戰」 爲由宣佈計劃從2027年開始將年度研發支出削減約11億美元，暴跌超過14％。該公司現在預計其2025年的收入將在25億美元至35億美元之間，低於分析師預期的39億美元。
- 醫療地產信託公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：MPW）上漲了17％以上，此前該醫療房地產投資信託基金披露了與租戶Steward Health Care System、其有擔保貸款人和無擔保債權人委員會達成的全球和解協議。
- 美光科技公司（納斯達克股票代碼：MU）下跌約3.5％，此前雷蒙德·詹姆斯將該股的目標股價從160美元下調至125美元。
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