周五早盘，基准KOSPI指数上涨0.1%，至2687点左右，较前一交易日有所反弹，追随美联储主席鲍威尔发表温和言论后华尔街的涨势，暗示近期不太可能加息。在个股中，Naver在公布好于预期的第一季度盈利后上涨3.6%。紧随其后的是其同行Kakao，涨幅为2.3%。金融股在昨日领跌后也有所上涨，此前韩国金融监管机构发布了针对选择加入政府改革计划以提高股东价值的公司的详细指导方针。KB Financial（2.6%）、Shinhan Financial（2%）和Hana Financial（3.2%）领涨。本周，基准指数有望上涨1.2%。

The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.1% to around 2,687 points in early trade on Friday, rebounding from the previous session, tracking gains from Wall Street after somewhat dovish remarks made by Fed Chair Powell, suggesting that a rate hike is unlikely in the near future. Among individual stocks, Naver advanced 3.6% after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. Tracking closely was its peer, Kakao, rising 2.3%. Financials also rose after leading yesterday's decline, following South Korea's financial regulator releasing proposed detailed guidelines for firms opting into the government's reform program to boost shareholder value. Gains were led by KB Financial (2.6%), Shinhan Financial (2%), and Hana Financial (3.2%). Over the week, the benchmark index is poised to rise by 1.2%.

2024年3月，澳大利亚自住住房的新住房贷款价值环比增长2.8%，达到174.8亿澳元，轻松超过市场预测的1.0%，并从上月的1.5%小幅修正后的增长速度加快。现有住房的购买速度加快（3.5%对1.4%），而住房建设反弹（3.2%对-1.7%）。然而，新建住宅的购买量在之前增长6.2%后下降了5.1%。从地理位置来看，大多数州和地区的新房贷款都有所增加：新南威尔士州（2.4%）、维多利亚州（2.0%）、昆士兰州（5.6%）、南澳大利亚州（2.8%）、西澳大利亚州（6.3%）、塔斯马尼亚州（17.8%）和北领地（13.6%）。相反，他们在澳大利亚首都地区暴跌（-19.2%）。按年度计算，新住房贷款的价值增长了11.4%。

The value of new home loans for owner-occupied homes in Australia grew by 2.8% month-on-month to A$ 17.48 billion in March 2024, easily exceeding market forecasts of 1.0% and accelerating from a marginally revised 1.5% rise in the prior month. The purchase of existing dwellings accelerated (3.5% vs 1.4%) while construction of dwellings rebounded (3.2% vs -1.7%). However, the purchase of newly erected dwellings fell 5.1% after increasing 6.2% previously. Geographical-wise, new home loans increased in most states and territories: New South Wales (2.4%), Victoria (2.0%), Queensland (5.6%), South Australia (2.8%), West Australia (6.3%), Tasmania (17.8%), and Northern Territory (13.6%). Conversely, they plunged in the Australian Capital Territory (-19.2%). On an annual basis, the value of new home loans jumped by 11.4%.

标准普尔/澳交所200指数周五上涨0.4%，收于7600点以上，连续第二个交易日上涨，追随华尔街隔夜涨幅，因为美联储减轻了对再次加息的担忧。在国内，投资者将评估澳大利亚住房贷款数据，以衡量房地产行业的健康状况。投资者还期待着澳大利亚储备银行下周的政策决定，以进一步了解国内利率的走势。指数权重股涨幅显著，如Pilbara Minerals（2%）、Wesfarmers（1.1%）和South32（1.3%）。在企业新闻方面，Block Inc上涨9.7%，母公司Square上调了盈利预期。与此同时，麦格理集团（Macquarie Group）股价下跌1.6%，此前该集团公布年度利润下降32%，原因是大宗商品价格下跌给其大宗商品交易部门带来压力，且出售绿色能源资产的收入减少。

The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.4% to above 7,600 on Friday, rising for the second straight session and tracking gains on Wall Street overnight as the US Federal Reserve allayed fears of another interest rate hike. Domestically, investors will assess Australian housing loans data to gauge the health of the property sector. Investors also look forward to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision next week for further clues on the path for domestic interest rates. Notable gains were seen from index heavyweights such as Pilbara Minerals (2%), Wesfarmers (1.1%) and South32 (1.3%). In corporate news, Block Inc rallied 9.7% as parent company Square upgraded its earnings outlook. Meanwhile, Macquarie Group tumbled 1.6% after reporting a 32% fall in annual profit as weaker commodity prices weighed on its commodities trading division and it made less money selling green energy assets.

在苹果的提振下，美国股票期货周五攀升，投资者期待4月份的就业报告。道琼斯指数和纳斯达克100指数期货均上涨约0.6%，而标准普尔500指数上涨0.3%。在延长交易中，苹果公司在宣布1100亿美元的股票回购并公布好于预期的收益和收入后，股价上涨6%。安进也因盈利和收入的增长而飙升14%，而Cloudflare在发布全年疲软的收入指导后暴跌13%。在周四的常规交易中，道琼斯指数上涨0.85%，标准普尔500指数上涨0.91%，纳斯达克综合指数上涨1.51%。标普11个板块中有9个上涨，科技、非必需消费品和房地产领涨。此前一天，美联储保持利率稳定，美联储主席鲍威尔排除了央行再次加息的可能性。投资者现在正在等待周五备受期待的就业报告，以寻找劳动力市场实力的线索。

US stock futures climbed higher on Friday amid a boost from Apple, while investors look ahead to the April jobs report. Dow and Nasdaq 100 futures both jumped about 0.6%, while S&P 500 gained 0.3%. In extended trading, Apple rallied 6% after announcing a $110 billion share buyback and reporting better-than-expected earnings and revenue. Amgen also surged 14% on an earnings and revenue beat, while Cloudflare tumbled 13% after issuing weak revenue guidance for the full year. In regular trading on Thursday, the Dow rose 0.85%, the S&P 500 gained 0.91% and the Nasdaq Composite rallied 1.51%. Nine out of the 11 S&P sectors finished higher, led by technology, consumer discretionary and real estate. Those moves came a day after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and Fed Chair Powell ruled out another rate hike from the central bank. Investors now await Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report for clues on the strength of the labor market.