European Stocks Little Moved On Labor Day, German DAX Mark Record Close, Natural Gas Futures Rise: What's Driving Markets Monday?
European Stocks Little Moved On Labor Day, German DAX Mark Record Close, Natural Gas Futures Rise: What's Driving Markets Monday?
The biggest laggards were Global markets started September cautiously, with thin trading volumes as U.S. stock markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday.
9月初，全球市場謹慎開局，由於美國股市因勞動節假期而關閉，交易量較少。
European markets closed the session marginally in the green, as traders anticipate imminent interest rate cut by the European Central Bank, The pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 index gained 0.3% for the day, closing at its highest level since mid-July. In Germany, the DAX index edged up 0.1%, setting a new record for its closing price.
歐洲市場微幅收漲，交易員們預期歐洲央行即將進行利率削減。全歐洲績優股50指數爲當天上漲0.3%，收盤於七月中旬以來的最高水平。在德國，德國DAX指數微漲0.1%，創下新的收盤價紀錄。
Among large-cap European stocks, Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) led the gains with a 3.6% rise, followed by Orange (NYSE:ORAN) and Telefonica SA (NYSE:TEF), which climbed 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively.
在績優歐洲股票中，賽諾菲（納斯達克股票代碼：SNY）以3.6%的漲幅領漲，其次是Orange（紐約證券交易所股票代碼：ORAN）和西班牙電信（紐約證券交易所股票代碼：TEF），漲幅分別爲1.7%和1.5%。
The biggest laggards were Airbus SE (OTCPK: EADSY) , which fell 1.4%, Adidas AG (OTCPK: ADDY), down 0.9%, and both Kering SA (OTCPK: PPRUY) and BMW AG (OTCPK: BMWYY), each slipping 0.8%.
空中客車集團（櫃台股代碼：EADSY）是表現最不佳的股票之一，下跌1.4%，阿迪達斯（櫃台股代碼：ADDY）下跌0.9%，開雲集團（櫃台股代碼：PPRUY）和寶馬（櫃台股代碼：BMWYY）各自下跌0.8%。
Other Markets
其他市場
In the currency market, the euro rose 0.2% to 1.1070 against the dollar as of 2:00 p.m. ET: , snapping three straight sessions of declines. The British pound inched 0.1% against the greenback, while the Australian dollar rose 0.4%.
在貨幣市場上，截至美國東部時間下午2點，歐元兌美元上漲0.2%，達到1.1070，結束了連續三個交易日的下跌。英鎊對美元微漲0.1%，而澳元上漲0.4%。
The Japanese yen was the weakest performer on Monday, dropping 0.4% against the dollar, extending the trend from last week amid a reduction expectations for an aggressive Federal Reserve rate cut.
本週一，日元是表現最疲弱的貨幣，兌美元下跌0.4%，延續了上週的走勢，原因是市場對聯儲局可能減息幅度過大的預期減弱。
In commodities markets, U.S. natural gas futures surged 2.8% to $2.10 per Million British Thermal Units, spurred by heightened demand for cooling. The Midwest region faced record-breaking temperatures over the weekend, prompting intense heat warnings for more than 60 million residents and driving up air conditioner usage.
在大宗商品市場上，美國天然氣期貨上漲2.8%，達到每百萬英熱單位2.10美元，受到降溫需求的推動。上週末，美國中西部地區面臨創紀錄的高溫天氣，爲超過6000萬居民發佈了嚴重高溫警報，推高了空調的使用量。
Crude oil futures rose 0.5%, while gold eased 0.2% with the yellow metal falling slightly below $2,498.91.
原油期貨上漲0.5%，黃金下跌0.2%，黃金價格略低於2,498.91美元。
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rose over 2% to 58,550, after dropping 2.8% on Sunday.
比特幣（CRYPTO：BTC）上漲超過2%，至58,550美元，週日下跌2.8%。
Monday's Major Company News
週一的重大公司新聞
- The German automaker BMW is recalling its electric Mini Cooper SE vehicles due to battery issues that could potentially impact over 140,000 cars globally, according to Reuters.
- In a note released on Monday by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Dutch pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NOVO) advised healthcare professionals to continue restricting the initiation of new patients until the supply situation stabilizes. Shares of Novo Nordisk fell 1%.
- Private equity giant Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) has reached an agreement to acquire an 80% stake in a European warehouse portfolio managed by landlord Burstone Resources Inc. (OTCPK: BBSRF).
- 據路透社報道，德國汽車製造商寶馬（BMW）正在召回其電動MINI Cooper SE汽車，原因是電池問題可能會影響全球超過140,000輛汽車。
- 據歐洲藥品管理局（EMA）週一發佈的一份通告，荷蘭製藥公司Novo Nordisk A/S（紐交所：NOVO）建議醫療專業人員繼續限制新病人的開始，直到供應情況穩定。諾和諾德公司股價下跌1%。
- 股權投資巨頭黑石集團有限公司（紐交所：BX）已達成協議，收購由房東Burstone Resources Inc.（OTCPK：BBSRF）管理的歐洲倉庫組合的80%股權。
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