【环球财经】市场担忧美国关税政策走向 纽约股市三大股指31日均下跌

Market Overview - The New York stock market experienced a decline on July 31, with all three major indices closing lower due to concerns over potential fluctuations in U.S. tariff policies [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 330.30 points, closing at 44,130.98, a decrease of 0.74% [1] - The S&P 500 index dropped by 23.51 points to 6,339.39, down 0.37% [1] - The Nasdaq Composite Index decreased by 7.23 points, ending at 21,122.45, a decline of 0.03% [1] Sector Performance - Among the eleven sectors in the S&P 500, nine declined while two increased [1] - The healthcare and real estate sectors led the declines with drops of 2.79% and 1.73%, respectively [1] - The communication services and utilities sectors saw increases of 2.08% and 0.59% [1] Employment and Economic Data - U.S. employers reported 62,000 layoffs in July, an increase from 47,900 in June [2] - The U.S. Department of Labor reported that initial jobless claims for the previous week were 218,000, slightly below the market expectation of 225,000 [2] - Personal consumption expenditures in the U.S. rose by 0.3% in June, below the expected 0.4% [2] - The personal consumption expenditures price index increased by 0.3% in June, matching market expectations, with a year-on-year increase of 2.6%, slightly above the expected 2.5% [2] Company Performance - Microsoft and Meta Platforms reported better-than-expected earnings, with their stock prices rising by 3.95% and 11.25%, respectively [3] - Microsoft’s market capitalization briefly surpassed $4 trillion during the trading session [3]