Investor Optimism Decreases Slightly After Economic Reports, US Stocks Settle Lower
Investor Optimism Decreases Slightly After Economic Reports, US Stocks Settle Lower
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the "Greed" zone on Thursday.
美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）的貨幣恐懼和貪婪指數顯示整體市場情緒有所下降，但該指數週四仍處於 “貪婪” 區域。
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, after the Dow Jones index briefly surged above the 40,000 mark for the first time.
道瓊斯指數首次短暫突破40,000大關後，美國股市週四收低。
The Dow has surged around 6% this year, while the S&P 500 gained about 11% in 2024.
道瓊斯指數今年飆升了約6％，而標準普爾500指數在2024年上漲了約11％。
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 10,000 to 222,000 in the week ending May 11, compared to market estimates of 220,000. U.S. industrial production came in little changed in April, compared to a 0.1% gain in March.
在經濟數據方面，截至5月11日的一週，美國首次申請失業救濟人數下降了1萬人，至22.2萬人，而市場預期爲22萬人。4月份美國工業生產幾乎沒有變化，而3月份增長了0.1％。
Deere & Co (NYSE:DE) reported upbeat second-quarter earnings, but lowered its net income 2024 outlook. Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) gained 7% during Thursday's session following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
迪爾公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：DE）公佈了樂觀的第二季度收益，但下調了2024年淨收入展望。在季度收益好於預期之後，沃爾瑪公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：WMT）的股價在週四的交易中上漲了7％。
Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, materials and industrials stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
標準普爾500指數的大多數板塊收盤下跌，非必需消費品、材料和工業股週四跌幅最大。但是，必需消費品股逆勢上漲，收盤走高。
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 39 points to 39,869.38 on Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% at 5,297.10, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.26% at 16,698.32 during Thursday's session.
道瓊斯指數週四收盤下跌約39點，至39,869.38點。標準普爾500指數在週四的交易中下跌0.21％，至5,297.10點，而納斯達克綜合指數下跌0.26％，至16,698.32點。
Investors are awaiting earnings results from H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT), RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE:RLX), and RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE:RBC) today.
投資者正在等待H World Group Limited（納斯達克股票代碼：HTHT）、RLX Technology Inc.（紐約證券交易所代碼：RLX）和加拿大皇家銀行軸承公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：RBC）今天的收益業績。
At a current reading of 60.3, the index remained in the "Greed" zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 61.6.
該指數目前的讀數爲60.3，週四保持在 “貪婪” 區域，而之前的讀數爲61.6。
What is CNN Business Fear & Greed Index?
什麼是CNN商業恐懼與貪婪指數？
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.
恐懼與貪婪指數是衡量當前市場情緒的指標。它基於這樣的前提，即更高的恐懼會對股價施加壓力，而更高的貪婪會產生相反的效果。該指數是根據七個等權指標計算得出的。該指數的範圍介於 0 到 100 之間，其中 0 表示最大恐懼感，100 表示最大貪婪。