Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up by 350.06 points (0.77%) to 45621.29, the Nasdaq up by 209.96 points (0.98%) to 21707.69, and the S&P 500 up by 53.82 points (0.83%) to 6502.08, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut following the ADP employment data [2][3]. Employment Data - The ADP employment report for August showed an increase of 54,000 jobs, below the expected 65,000, and the previous value was revised from 104,000 to 106,000, indicating a slowdown in hiring activity [5]. - Initial jobless claims rose to 237,000, exceeding expectations and increasing by 8,000 from the previous week, further supporting the view of a cooling labor market [5]. Federal Reserve Outlook - Federal Reserve officials expressed differing views on the timing of potential rate cuts, with Williams suggesting that cuts may become appropriate over time, while Harker stated there is currently no reason to lower rates due to inflation remaining above the 2% target [5]. - Market participants increased bets on a rate cut by the Federal Reserve on September 17, as indicated by the rise in federal funds futures following the ADP report [5]. Technology Sector Performance - Major technology stocks experienced collective gains, with Amazon rising over 4%, Facebook up more than 1%, Tesla increasing over 1%, Google up 0.71%, Nvidia up 0.61%, Apple up 0.55%, and Microsoft up 0.52% [6]. Oil and Gold Market - Oil prices declined amid concerns that OPEC+ may increase supply, with WTI crude oil futures falling by 0.8% to settle at $63.48 per barrel and Brent crude oil futures down by 0.9% to $66.99 per barrel [9]. - U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 2.4 million barrels, exceeding expectations, contributing to the downward pressure on oil prices [9]. - Gold prices also fell, with spot gold down 0.4% to $3545.85 per ounce and COMEX gold futures down 0.95% to $3601.00 per ounce, as the market awaits the U.S. employment report to validate the rationale behind the Fed's rate cut bets [10][11].
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Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-09-05 00:34