Investor Sentiment Improves Slightly, But Dow Tumbles Over 350 Points
Investor Sentiment Improves Slightly, But Dow Tumbles Over 350 Points
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the "Fear" zone on Thursday.
美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）的貨幣恐懼和貪婪指數顯示整體市場情緒略有改善，而該指數週四仍處於 “恐懼” 區域。
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, following the release of economic reports.
經濟報告發布後，週四美國股市收低。
The U.S. economy grew an annualized 1.6% in the first quarter, marking a notable slowdown from the 3.4% rate in the final quarter of 2023. However, analysts were expecting a 2.5% growth. The core price index for personal consumption expenditures increased by an annualized 3.7% in the first quarter versus a 2% gain in the prior three-month period.
美國經濟在第一季度按年計算增長1.6％，與2023年最後一個季度的3.4％相比明顯放緩。但是，分析師預計增長2.5％。個人消費支出的核心價格指數在第一季度按年計算增長了3.7％，而前三個月增長了2％。
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its 2024 guidance. Shares of Bristol Myers Squibb & Co (NYSE:BMY) fell more than 8% on Thursday after the company swung to a loss in the first quarter. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shares dipped over 10% after reporting first-quarter results.
默沙東公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：MRK）公佈的第一季度財務業績好於預期，並上調了2024年的預期。百時美施貴寶公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：BMY）的股價週四下跌了8％以上，此前該公司在第一季度出現虧損。Meta Platforms, Inc.（納斯達克股票代碼：META）在公佈第一季度業績後股價下跌了10％以上。
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a negative note, with communication services, health care and real estate stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, materials and emergy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
標準普爾500指數的大多數板塊收盤下跌，通信服務、醫療保健和房地產股週四跌幅最大。但是，材料和能源股逆勢上漲，收盤走高。
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 375 points to 38,085.80 on Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% at 5,048.42, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.64% at 15,611.76 during Wednesday's session.
道瓊斯指數週四收盤下跌約375點，至38,085.80點。標準普爾500指數在週三的交易中下跌0.46％，至5,048.42點，而納斯達克綜合指數下跌0.64％，至15,611.76點。
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today.
投資者正在等待菲利普斯66（紐約證券交易所代碼：PSX）、雪佛龍公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：CVX）和埃克森美孚公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：XOM）今天的收益業績。
At a current reading of 40.2, the index remained in the "Fear" zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 39.1.
該指數目前的讀數爲40.2，週四仍處於 “恐懼” 區域，而之前的讀數爲39.1。
What is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?
什麼是CNN商業恐懼與貪婪指數？
The Fear & Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
恐懼與貪婪指數是衡量當前市場情緒的指標。它基於這樣的前提，即更高的恐懼會對股價施加壓力，而更高的貪婪會產生相反的效果。該指數是根據七個等權指標計算得出的。該指數的範圍介於 0 到 100 之間，其中 0 表示最大恐懼感，100 表示最大貪婪。
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