Investor Optimism Improves; S&P 500 Settles At New Record
Investor Optimism Improves; S&P 500 Settles At New Record
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in overall market sentiment on Wednesday, but it remained in the "Greed" zone.
美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）的貨幣恐懼和貪婪指數週三顯示整體市場情緒有所改善，但仍處於 “貪婪” 區域。
U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 settling at a fresh record level during the session. The index is up around 10% in the first quarter and is on course to record its best first-quarter surge since 2019.
美國股市週三收高，標準普爾500指數在該交易日收於創紀錄的水平。該指數在第一季度上漲了約10％，有望創下自2019年以來最好的第一季度漲幅。
Shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) surged 8% on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised FY24 guidance. Shares of Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) dipped more than 39% after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
辛塔斯公司（納斯達克股票代碼：CTAS）的股價週三飆升了8％，此前該公司公佈的第三季度財務業績好於預期，並提高了24財年的預期。Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.（納斯達克股票代碼：DRCT）的股價下跌了39％以上，此前該公司公佈的第四季度財務業績低於預期。
On the economic data front, U.S. mortgage applications declined by 0.7% on the week ending March 22, 2024. Crude oil inventories in the U.S. increased by 3.165 million barrels in the week ended March 22, compared to market estimates of a 1.275 million decline, the Energy Information Administration said.
在經濟數據方面，截至2024年3月22日的一週，美國抵押貸款申請下降了0.7％。美國能源信息管理局表示，截至3月22日的一週，美國的原油庫存增加了316.5萬桶，而市場預期的下降幅度爲127.5萬桶。
All sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a positive note, with utilities, real estate and industrials stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday.
標普500指數所有板塊均收盤樂觀，其中公用事業、房地產和工業股週三漲幅最大。
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 478 points to 39,760.08 on Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% at 5,248.49, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.51% at 16,399.52 during Wednesday's session.
道瓊斯指數週三收盤上漲約478點，至39,760.08點。標準普爾500指數在週三的交易中上漲0.86％，至5,248.49點，而納斯達克綜合指數上漲0.51％，至16,399.52點。
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) today.
投資者正在等待牛津工業公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：OXM）、MSC工業直銷有限公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：MSM）和沃爾格林靴子聯盟公司（納斯達克股票代碼：WBA）今天的收益業績。
At a current reading of 70, the index remained in the "Greed" zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 68.
該指數目前的讀數爲70，週三保持在 “貪婪” 區域，而之前的讀數爲68。
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。