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三大指数周二震荡收低 投资者谨慎等待美联储降息决定
智通财经网·2025-09-16 22:27

Market Overview - The U.S. stock market closed lower amid cautious trading as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with expectations of a 25 basis point cut due to signs of a weakening job market [1][2] - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday, but September is typically seen as a weak month for U.S. stocks, yet all three major indices have recorded gains so far this month [3] Economic Indicators - August retail sales in the U.S. exceeded expectations, indicating resilient consumer demand, but analysts believe this will not alter the Fed's rate cut expectations [1] - The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped significantly by 12 basis points to 6.13%, the lowest level since the end of 2022, amid widespread bets on an impending rate cut [3] Sector Performance - All three major indices closed down, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 125.55 points (0.27%), the S&P 500 down by 8.52 points (0.13%), and the Nasdaq down by 14.79 points (0.07%) [2] - Among the S&P 500's 11 sectors, six sectors declined, with utilities and real estate sectors experiencing the largest drops of 1.81% and 0.66%, respectively [2] Notable Stocks - UnitedHealth (UNH.US) fell by 2.3%, becoming the largest drag on the Dow [2] - Nvidia (NVDA.US) shares dropped by 1.6% due to reports of weak demand for its latest AI chips in the Chinese market [2] - Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN.US) surged by 39% after announcing a partnership with Disney (DIS.US) to launch a new digital comic platform featuring popular IPs [2] - Oracle (ORCL.US) shares rose by 1.5% following news of a U.S.-China agreement regarding TikTok's operations in the U.S. [2] Market Sentiment - Market fear levels increased, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rising to its highest level in over a week at 16.04 [2] - Analysts suggest that resilient economic data may reinforce hawkish views within the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and could lead to a more hawkish tone from Fed Chair Powell during the upcoming press conference [1]