華爾街將於 2024 年最後一個交易日開始小幅走高，多頭市場持續

標準普爾 500 SPX、道瓊指數和納斯達克 IXIC 指數均接近歷史高位，並將連續第二年上漲。

Wall Street's main indexes are set to start the last trading session of 2024 slightly higher, continuing its bull run from more than two years ago on signs of post-pandemic economic resilience, hopes of lower borrowing costs and AI boost.

華爾街主要股指將在 2024 年最後一個交易日開始小幅走高，延續兩年多前的牛市行情，因疫情後經濟復甦的跡象、借貸成本降低的希望以及人工智能的推動。

The S&P 500 SPX, Dow DJI and Nasdaq IXIC are near record highs and are set for their second consecutive year of gains.

標準普爾 500 SPX、道瓊指數和納斯達克 IXIC 指數均接近歷史高位，並將連續第二年上漲。

A nearly 100-basis point cut in interest rates in 2024 by the Federal Reserve and a rally in technology stocks in anticipation of boost to corporate profits from artificial intelligence have catapulted equities to record highs in 2024.

聯準會在 2024 年降息近 100 個基點，加上預計人工智慧將提振企業利潤，科技股上漲，使得股市在 2024 年創下歷史新高。

The tech S5INFT, communications services S5TELS and consumer discretionary stocks S5COND have advanced more than 30% this year.

科技股 S5INFT、通訊服務股 S5TELS 和非必需消費品股 S5COND 今年漲幅超過 30%。

Although AI poster-child Nvidia's NVDA nearly 170% surge this year was smaller compared with last year, the rally helped the company notch $3 trillion in market value, while Tesla TSLA reclaimed $1 trillion level.

儘管人工智慧領頭羊英偉達的NVDA 今年近170% 的漲幅較去年有所縮小，但這一漲幅幫助該公司市值達到了3 兆美元，而特斯拉TSLA 也重回了1 兆美元的水平。

At 08:23 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis YM1! were up 71 points, or 0.17%, S&P 500 E-minis ES1! were up 13.75 points, or 0.23% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis NQ1! were up 48.25 points, or 0.23%.

美國東部時間上午 08:23，道瓊斯指數 E-minis YM1！標普 500 E-minis ES1 上漲 71 點，或 0.17%！上漲 13.75 點，漲幅 0.23%，納斯達克 100 E-minis NQ1！上漲48.25點，漲幅0.23%。

Nvidia was up 0.7%, while the Elon Musk-led automaker added 1.2% in premarket trading. Moves are expected to be influenced by thin volumes ahead of New Year's holiday on Wednesday.

英偉達 (Nvidia) 上漲 0.7%，而 Elon Musk 領導的汽車製造商在盤前交易中上漲 1.2%。預計價格走勢將受到週三新年假期前成交量清淡的影響。

Toward the end of the year, risk-taking improved as Donald Trump's presidential win boosted bets that he would deliver on his promises to ease regulations, cut taxes and raise tariffs to help domestic businesses.

到了年底，隨著唐納德·川普(Donald Trump)贏得總統大選，人們對他將兌現放鬆監管、減稅和提高關稅以幫助國內企業的承諾的押注有所增加，冒險精神有所改善。

His win also powered small-cap stocks. The Russell 2000 RUT clinched a record high and was set for a second straight year of gains with a nearly 10% increase. Bank shares (.SPXBK) are up more than 30% this year.

他的勝利也推動了小型股的上漲。 Russell 2000 RUT 創下歷史新高，並有望連續第二年上漲，漲幅接近 10%。銀行股 (.SPXBK) 今年上漲了 30% 以上。

However, equities hit a rough patch in December, putting the S&P 500 on course for its biggest monthly decline since April, due to higher yields on Treasury notes at a time when equity valuations are stretched and the Fed is being cautious.

然而，由於在股票估值過高且聯準會持謹慎態度之際，美國國債收益率上升，12 月份股市遭遇了一段艱難時期，標普 500 指數預計將錄得自 4 月份以來的最大月度跌幅。

The yield on the benchmark 10-year note US10Y eased to 4.5% as inflationary concerns linked to Trump's policies raises chances of the Fed moderating its rate cuts in 2025.

由於與川普政策相關的通膨擔憂增加了聯準會在 2025 年放緩降息的可能性，基準 10 年期美國公債殖利率回落至 4.5%。

"Any further gains in equities are unlikely until there is more clarity about what the incoming administration's tax and tariff policies will look like," said Raffi Boyadjian, lead market analyst at brokerage XM.

經紀公司 XM 首席市場分析師 Raffi Boyadjian 表示：“在新政府的稅收和關稅政策更加清晰之前，股市不太可能進一步上漲。”

"How earnings expectations evolve in the coming months will also be crucial for Wall Street, particularly for tech and AI stocks."

“未來幾個月盈利預期的變化對華爾街也至關重要，尤其是科技和人工智慧股票。”

Traders expect the first rate cut of 2025 in either March or May. Meanwhile, Trump's win has crypto stocks buzzing, with Bitcoin BTCUSD hitting $100,000.

交易員預計 2025 年首次降息將在 3 月或 5 月進行。同時，川普的勝利讓加密貨幣股票熱議，比特幣 BTCUSD 觸及 10 萬美元。

MicroStrategy MSTR shares have more than tripled in value this year as it continues buying and holding bitcoin. The stock rose 4.5% on Tuesday, while Coinbase COIN and MARA Holdings MARA added 2.6% and 2.5%, respectively.

隨著 MicroStrategy MSTR 繼續購買和持有比特幣，其股價今年已經上漲了兩倍多。該股週二上漲 4.5%，Coinbase COIN 和 MARA Holdings MARA 分別上漲 2.6% 和 2.5%。

VeriSign VRSN rose 2.1% after Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A increased its stake in the internet services company.

伯克希爾哈撒韋 (Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A) 增持這家網路服務公司的股份後，VeriSign VRSN 股價上漲 2.1%。

Other areas of the market, however, have witnessed annual declines, with materials stocks S5MATR down more than 2%, hurt by the economic woes in top metals consumer China.

然而，市場的其他領域卻出現了年度下滑，其中材料股 S5MATR 因中國主要金屬消費國的經濟困境而下跌超過 2%。