Investor Optimism Improves Slightly; Dow Jumps Over 250 Points
Investor Optimism Improves Slightly; Dow Jumps Over 250 Points
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in the overall market sentiment on Thursday.
美国有线电视新闻网（CNN）的资金恐惧和贪婪指数周四显示整体市场情绪略有上升。
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, extending gains recorded in the previous session. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday between 5.25% and 5.5% at its March meeting, as widely expected by investors, confirming intentions to lower the cost of money in the coming months.
美国股市周四收高，延续了前一交易日的涨势。正如投资者普遍预期的那样，美联储周三在3月份的会议上将利率维持在5.25％至5.5％之间，并确认了在未来几个月内降低货币成本的意图。
Shares of Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) dipped over 9% on Thursday after the company reported results for its fiscal second quarter. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares surged over 14% after the company reported upbeat results for its second quarter and issued strong third-quarter guidance.
埃森哲集团（纽约证券交易所代码：ACN）的股价周四下跌了9％以上，此前该公司公布了第二财季的业绩。美光科技公司（纳斯达克股票代码：MU）股价飙升了14％以上，此前该公司公布了第二季度乐观的业绩并发布了强劲的第三季度指引。
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 2,000 to 210,000 on the week ending March 16, versus market estimates of 215,000. The U.S. current account deficit shrank by $1.6 billion to $194.8 billion during the fourth quarter, compared to market estimates for a $209 billion gap. The S&P Global services PMI declined to a three-month low level of 51.7 in March from 52.3 in the previous month, while manufacturing PMI climbed to a 21-month high level of 52.5 in March.
在经济数据方面，截至3月16日的一周，美国首次申请失业救济人数下降了2,000人，至21万人，而市场预期为21.5万人。第四季度美国经常账户赤字减少了16亿美元，至1948亿美元，而市场估计的缺口为2090亿美元。标准普尔全球服务业采购经理人指数从上个月的52.3降至3月份的51.7的三个月低点，而制造业采购经理人指数攀升至3月份的21个月高点52.5。
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with industrials, financial and energy stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, utilities and communication services bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
标准普尔500指数的大多数板块收盘表现乐观，其中工业、金融和能源股周四涨幅最大。但是，公用事业和通信服务逆转了整体市场趋势，收盘走低。
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 269 points to 39,781.37 on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% at 5,241.53, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.20% at 16,401.84 during Thursday's session.
道琼斯指数周四收盘上涨约269点，至39,781.37点。标准普尔500指数在周四的交易中上涨0.32％，至5,241.53点，而纳斯达克综合指数上涨0.20％，至16,401.84点。
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:HYZN), AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) and Humacyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUMA) today.
投资者正在等待海众汽车公司（纳斯达克股票代码：HYZN）、AstroNova, Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：ALOT）和Humacyte, Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：HUMA）今天的收益业绩。
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index rose slightly to 74.8 on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 74.6.
美国有线电视新闻网财恐惧与贪婪指数周四小幅上涨至74.8，而之前的读数为74.6。
What is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?
什么是CNN商业恐惧与贪婪指数？
The Fear & Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
恐惧与贪婪指数是衡量当前市场情绪的指标。它基于这样的前提，即更高的恐惧会对股价施加压力，而更高的贪婪会产生相反的效果。该指数是根据七个等权指标计算得出的。该指数的范围介于 0 到 100 之间，其中 0 表示最大恐惧感，100 表示最大贪婪。