
帶動市場上漲
Positive gains were reported at the opening of US markets on July 28 following news of softening inflation.
傳出通膨趨緩的消息後,美國市場隨即在7月28日開盤時出現正成長。
open(v.)開場following(prep.)緊隨著(=hard/hot on sb.’s heels)
In fact, the positive gains even extended to foreign exchange of euros and precious metals as well.
實際上,正成長甚至連帶反映在歐元和貴金屬的外匯市場。
extend to 包含~、擴及到~extend over長達precious(adj.)珍貴的exchange A for B拿A換Bexchange(n.)匯兌exchange rate匯率
According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, two key measurements of inflation — the PCE and core PCE price indexes — saw positive gains between May and June.
美國經濟分析局指出,兩項關鍵的通膨指標——PCE和核心PCE物價指數——在5月和6月之間都出現正成長。
bureau(n.)局plateau(n.)高原analyst(n.)分析師take measures採取措施measurement(n.)指標core(adj.)核心的core values核心價值core beliefs核心信念core principles核心原則
The PCE, or personal consumption expenditures, index only rose 3.0% annually in June, showing a decrease from May’s 3.8%.
PCE指數(即個人消費支出指數)在6月的年增率僅為3.0%,與5月的3.8%相比有所下降。
annually(adv.)每年(=on a yearly basis)
Meanwhile, the core PCE, which does not include consumer prices of food and fuel, increased only 4.1% annually in June, down from 4.6% in May.
同時,核心PCE(即不考慮食品和燃料價格的PCE指數),在6月的年增率只有4.1%,低於5月的4.6%。
meanwhile(adv.)同時(=in the meantime)include(v.)包含be inclusive of包含
As a result, the Dow Jones went up 151 points — an increase of 0.43% — to reach 35,434 points shortly after markets opened.
因此,道瓊指數在開盤後不久上升了151點——增長了0.43%——達到了35,434個百分點。
as a result因此(=as a consequence)shortly after緊緊在~之後(=immediately after)
Additionally, the S&P 500 increased by 33 points, or 0.75%, to 4,571, while the Nasdaq improved by 194 points, or 1.39%, to 14,244.
此外,標普500指數上漲了33點,增長了0.75%,來到4,571點,而納斯達克指數則上漲了194點,增長了1.39%,來到14,244點。
increase/decrease by以~的幅度增加/減少while(conj.)而(=whereas)
Meanwhile, the euro gained 0.3% to $1.1002 against the US dollar.
同時,歐元兌美元的匯率上升了0.3%,來到1.1002美元。
against(prep.)對抗;對~的匯率
Gold and silver also saw increases of 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively, putting gold at $1,957 per ounce and silver at $24.29.
黃金和白銀價格也分別上漲了0.6%和0.7%,使黃金達到每盎司1,957美元,白銀則達到每盎司24.29美元。
respectively(adv.)分別地per(prep.)每put … at …使~落在(價格、名次)