【环球财经】科技股跌势持续 纽约股市三大股指20日涨跌不一

Group 1 - The New York stock market showed mixed results on August 20, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 16.04 points to close at 44,938.31, a gain of 0.04%, while the S&P 500 fell by 15.59 points to 6,395.78, a decline of 0.24%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 142.095 points to 21,172.857, a decrease of 0.67% [1] - Among the sectors in the S&P 500, seven out of eleven sectors rose, with the energy and consumer staples sectors leading gains at 0.86% and 0.80%, respectively, while the consumer discretionary and technology sectors led losses at 1.18% and 0.77% [1] - The Federal Reserve's meeting minutes indicated that officials expect short-term inflation to rise, with most believing that inflation risks outweigh employment risks, although there is disagreement on the impact of tariffs on prices and the persistence of inflation [1] Group 2 - Carol Schleif, Chief Strategist at BMO Private Wealth Management, noted that the strong rise in tech stocks since early April, with some up over 80%, has led to profit-taking among investors, which is not surprising [2] - Schleif warned that if Jerome Powell's statements at the Jackson Hole central bank conference are more hawkish, it could further pressure tech stocks, as sustained high interest rates are generally negative for the tech sector [2] - Target Corporation reported better-than-expected earnings and sales for the second fiscal quarter but reaffirmed its previously lowered full-year outlook, leading to a significant drop in its stock price by 6.33% on August 20 [2]