Group 1 - The U.S. stock market experienced mixed results on July 18, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 142.30 points to close at 44,342.19, a decrease of 0.32% [1] - The S&P 500 index decreased by 0.57 points to 6,296.79, reflecting a change of -0.01%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 10.01 points to 20,895.66, an increase of 0.05% [1] - Among the sectors in the S&P 500, six sectors declined while five sectors advanced, with the energy and healthcare sectors leading the declines at 0.96% and 0.60%, respectively [1] Group 2 - The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that new housing starts in June reached 1.321 million units, exceeding market expectations of 1.3 million and the revised figure of 1.263 million in May [1] - New housing permits also surpassed expectations, totaling 1.397 million in June, higher than the anticipated 1.38 million and the revised 1.394 million in May [1] Group 3 - The preliminary consumer confidence index for July was reported at 61.8, above the market expectation of 61.4 and the previous month's figure of 60.7 [2] - The expectation for inflation over the next year decreased from 5% to 4.4%, aligning with market forecasts [2] - Reports indicated that the Trump administration is negotiating to impose tariffs of 15% to 20% on EU imports, with a potential increase to 30% if no trade agreement is reached by August 1 [2] Group 4 - Despite Netflix's second-quarter earnings exceeding expectations, the company's stock fell by 5.1% due to forecasts of declining operating margins in the second half of the year [2]
【环球财经】市场担忧关税政策利空 美股三大股指18日涨跌不一
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-07-19 01:34