Asia Markets Advance While Europe Dips, Gold Closes In On $2,400 Again - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Asia Markets Advance While Europe Dips, Gold Closes In On $2,400 Again - Global Markets Today While US Slept
On Wednesday, May 16th, U.S. stock markets closed significantly higher, with major indexes reaching record highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each climbed over 1% following lower-than-expected consumer inflation, which fueled hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Technology stocks led the gains, pushing the Dow closer to the 40,000 mark.
5月16日星期三，美國股市收盤大幅上漲，主要股指創歷史新高。在消費者通脹低於預期之後，標準普爾500指數和納斯達克指數均上漲了1％以上，這激發了人們對聯儲局降息的希望。科技股領漲，使道瓊斯指數接近40,000大關。
According to the economic data, April U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% month-over-month, down from 0.4% in March and below market expectations of 0.4%. Annual inflation slowed to 3.4% from 3.5%. U.S. retail sales remained unchanged, following a revised 0.6% increase in March.
根據經濟數據，4月份美國消費者價格同比上漲0.3％，低於3月份的0.4％，低於市場預期的0.4％。年通貨膨脹率從3.5％放緩至3.4％。繼3月份修正後的0.6％增長之後，美國零售銷售保持不變。
Among the S&P 500's 11 key industry sectors, most saw gains, with rate-sensitive technology stocks and real estate leading the way.
在標普500指數的11個關鍵行業板塊中，大多數板塊上漲，對利率敏感的科技股和房地產處於領先地位。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.88% and closed at 39,908.00. The S&P 500 gained 1.17% ending the day at 5,308.15 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.40%, finishing the session at 16,742.39.
道瓊斯工業平均指數上漲0.88％，收於39,908.00。標準普爾500指數收盤上漲1.17％，至5,308.15點，納斯達克綜合指數上漲1.40％，收於16,742.39點。
Asia Markets Today
今日亞洲市場
- On Thursday Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 1.41% ending the session at 38,921.00, led by gains in the Manufacturing, Mining and Precision Instruments sectors.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed higher by 1.65% at 7,881.30, led by gains in the A-REITs, IT and Consumer Discretionary sectors
- India's Nifty 50 was up 0.91% at 22,402.10, and Nifty 500 was trading higher by 0.90% at 20,927.90.
- China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.08% ending session at 3,122.40, and the Shenzhen CSI rose 0.39%, closing at 3,640.36.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended session higher by 1.59% at 19,376.53.
- World stocks reached a record high and bond markets rallied on Thursday, driven by hopes of interest rate cuts in the U.S. and other major economies.
- 週四，在製造業、採礦和精密儀器板塊漲勢的帶動下，日本日經225指數上漲1.41％，收於38,921.00。
- 澳大利亞標準普爾/澳大利亞證券交易所200指數收盤上漲1.65％，至7,881.30，這得益於A-REIT、IT和非必需消費品板塊的漲勢
- 印度Nifty 50指數上漲0.91％，至22,402.10；Nifty 500指數上漲0.90％，至20,927.90。
- 中國上證綜合指數收盤上漲0.08％，至3,122.40點，深圳中證指數上漲0.39％，收於3,640.36點。
- 香港恒生指數收盤上漲1.59％，至19,376.53。
- 受美國和其他主要經濟體降息希望的推動，週四世界股市創下歷史新高，債券市場上漲。
Eurozone at 05:45AM ET
歐元區美國東部時間上午 05:45
- The European STOXX 50 index was down 0.42%.
- Germany's DAX declined 0.31%.
- France's CAC fell 0.67%.
- U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.34%.
- European stock markets edged lower Thursday, bucking the global rally driven by U.S. inflation data, as investors reacted to disappointing earnings.
- 歐洲斯托克50指數下跌0.42％。
- 德國DAX指數下跌0.31％。
- 法國的CAC下跌了0.67％。
- 英國。'富時100指數下跌0.34％。
- 由於投資者對令人失望的收益做出了反應，歐洲股市週四小幅走低，這與美國通脹數據推動的全球漲勢背道而馳。
Commodities at 05:45AM ET
美國東部時間上午 05:45 的大宗商品
- Crude Oil WTI was trading lower by 0.27% at $78.41/bbl, and Brent was down 0.29% at $82.50 bbl.
- Natural Gas declined 0.91% to $2.394.
- Gold was trading lower by 0.19% at $2,390.15, Silver rose 0.27% to $29.805, while Copper was increased 0.08% to $4.9287.
- 原油WTI下跌0.27％，至78.41美元/桶，布倫特原油下跌0.29％，至82.50美元。
- 天然氣下跌0.91％，至2.394美元。
- 黃金下跌0.19％，至2390.15美元；白銀上漲0.27％，至29.805美元；銅價上漲0.08％，至4.9287美元。
US Futures at 05:45AM ET
美國東部時間上午 05:45 的美國期貨
Dow futures were up 0.06%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.07%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.17%.
道瓊斯指數期貨上漲0.06％，標準普爾500指數期貨上漲0.07％，納斯達克100指數期貨上漲0.17％。
Forex at 05:45AM ET
美國東部時間上午 05:45 的外匯
The U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.05% to 104.39, USD/JPY was down 0.14% at 154.66, and USD/AUD gained 0.20% to 1.4070.
美元指數上漲0.05％，至104.39，美元/日元下跌0.14％，至154.66，美元/澳元上漲0.20％，至1.4070。
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