Economic Indicators - The US August CPI increased by 0.4% month-on-month, exceeding expectations of 0.3% and the previous value of 0.2%[5] - Year-on-year, the overall CPI rose by 2.9%, up from the previous 2.7%[5] - Initial jobless claims surged to 263,000, marking the highest level in nearly four years, reinforcing expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve[5][29] Market Performance - US stock indices reached new highs, with the Dow Jones rising 617 points (1.36%) to close at 46,108 points, marking its first time above 46,000 points[9] - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also saw gains of 0.85% and 0.72%, respectively[9] - A-shares experienced significant gains, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 1.65% to 3,875 points, and the Shenzhen Component Index up 3.36%[16] Commodity and Currency Trends - International oil prices fell by 2%, with WTI crude closing at $62.37 per barrel due to concerns over OPEC+ production increases leading to oversupply[26] - The US dollar index decreased by 0.3% to 97.53, reflecting market sentiment towards potential rate cuts[26] - Gold prices slightly declined, with NYMEX gold closing at $3,645.0 per ounce, down 0.2%[26] Sector Highlights - Oracle's (ORCL US) earnings report positively impacted the tech sector, with its cloud infrastructure revenue growing by 55% year-on-year[7] - In the A-share market, technology stocks surged, with some companies in the computing power supply chain seeing increases of over 20%[16] - The healthcare sector faced pressure due to potential regulatory changes, with stocks like Songli Pharmaceutical dropping nearly 20%[11] Bond Market Insights - The US Treasury yield curve flattened, with the 30-year bond auction showing robust demand, indicating market confidence in long-term bonds[29] - The 10-year US Treasury yield fell by 2.5 basis points to 4.02%[29]
环球市场动态:美国通胀形势未有恶化