Geopolitical Concerns Mount, Crude Oil Gains, Asia And Europe Markets Mixed - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Geopolitical Concerns Mount, Crude Oil Gains, Asia And Europe Markets Mixed - Global Markets Today While US Slept
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.44% and closed at 42,011.59. The S&P 500 ended the day lower by 0.17% at 5,699.94, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.04%, finishing the session at 17,918.48.On Wednesday, October 3rd, U.S. markets closed lower as investors braced for the September payrolls report, which could influence future interest rate decisions. The slight rise in jobless claims signaled labor market softening, while escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, adding to the cautious sentiment and prompting some profit-taking after recent gains.
美國市場在10月3號星期三收盤時走低，投資者正在爲9月份的就業報告做準備，該報告可能會影響未來的利率決定。失業救濟申請略微上升，表明勞動力市場在軟化，而中東緊張局勢升級推高了石油價格，增加了謹慎情緒，並在最近的漲幅後引發了一些利潤回吐。
In economic data, U.S. jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 225,000, slightly above estimates, while the S&P Global services PMI was revised lower to 55.2 in September, down from 55.7 in August. The composite PMI also dipped to 54.
在經濟數據方面，美國失業救濟金申請人數增加6,000至225,000，略高於預期，而標普全球服務業採購經理人指數在9月份經修訂後降至55.2，低於8月份的55.7。綜合採購經理人指數也下降至54。
The majority of S&P 500 sectors ended in the red, with consumer discretionary, materials, and real estate stocks leading losses, while energy and information technology sectors rose.
標普500指數中大多數部門收盤下跌，消費者自由裁量權、材料和房地產股領跌，而能源和信息技術部門上漲。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.44% and closed at 42,011.59. The S&P 500 ended the day lower by 0.17% at 5,699.94, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.04%, finishing the session at 17,918.48.
道瓊斯指數下跌了0.44%，收於42,011.59點。標普500指數收盤下跌了0.17%，報5,699.94，納斯達克綜合指數下滑0.04%，收於17,918.48點。
Asian Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Friday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed the session higher by 0.16% at 38,613.50, led by gains in the Precision Instruments, Insurance, and Railway & Bus sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 ended the day lower by 0.67% at 8,150.00, led by losses in the Metals & Mining, Materials and IT sectors.
- India's Nifty 50 closed lower by 0.79% at 25,049.85, and the Nifty 500 was down 0.84% to 23,556.85.
- China Markets closed for the National Day holiday.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2.82%, ending the day at 22,736.87.
- 週五，日本日經225指數收盤上漲0.16%，報38,613.50，受精密儀器、保險和鐵路及公交領域收益帶動。
- 澳洲標普/ASX 200指數收盤下跌0.67%，報8,150.00，受金屬和礦業、材料和信息技術股下跌帶動。
- 印度尼夫蒂50指數下跌0.79%，至25,049.85，尼夫蒂500報23,556.85，下跌0.84%。
- 中國市場因國慶節假期關閉。
- 香港恒生指數上漲2.82%，報收於22,736.87點。
Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
歐元區06:00 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index gained 0.21%.
- Germany's DAX was up 0.33%.
- France's CAC rose 0.41%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 0.45%.
- 歐洲STOXX 50指數上漲0.21%。
- 德國DAX指數上漲0.33%。
- 法國CAC指數上漲0.41%。
- 英國富時100指數下跌0.45%。
Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
大宗商品06:00 AM ET
- Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.99% at $74.47/bbl, and Brent was up 1.00% at $78.41/bbl.
- Oil prices rose driven by fears of Middle East tensions disrupting crude flows despite ample global supply. Brent and WTI crude gained around 9% this week as Israel-Iran tensions and Libya's production rebound influenced market dynamics.
- Natural Gas was down 0.24% at $2.963.
- Gold was trading lower by 0.03% at $2,678.45, Silver fell 0.52% to $32.290, and Copper gained 0.21% to $4.5627.
- wti原油價格上漲0.99%，報每桶74.47美元，布倫特原油漲1.00%，報每桶78.41美元。
- 由於中東緊張局勢引發原油供應中斷的擔憂，油價上漲，儘管全球供應充足。以色列與伊朗緊張局勢和利比亞產量回升影響了市場動態，布倫特和wti原油本週上漲約9%。
- 天然氣價格下跌0.24%，報每2.963美元。
- 黃金下跌0.03%，報每2,678.45美元，白銀下跌0.52%，報每32.290美元，銅上漲0.21%，報每4.5627美元。
US Futures at 06:00 AM ET
美國期貨6：00 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.01%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.17%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.30%.
道瓊斯指數期貨下跌0.01%，標普500指數期貨上漲0.17%，納斯達克100指數期貨上漲0.30%。
Forex at 06:00 AM ET
外匯價格爲06:00 ET
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.10% to 101.89, the USD/JPY was down 0.31% to 146.47, and the USD/AUD declined 0.05% to 1.4610.
美元指數下跌0.10%，至101.89，美元/日元下跌0.31%，至146.47，美元/澳元下跌0.05%，至1.4610。
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