China News. Com client on August 24 th, the US stock market has fluctuated violently recently. On Friday (August 23, local time), it opened lower and then surged, and suddenly there was cliff diving in the session. The last three major stock indexes all reappeared and plummeted. American auto and auto parts stocks generally fell, and large technology stocks also closed down across the board. Apple fell 4.62%, leading the Dow. Chip concept stocks fell by an average of 4.56%, and auto parts sectors fell by 3.46%.
On the 23rd, most Chinese stocks also closed down, with Alibaba down 4.29%, JD.COM down 2.44%, Baidu down 3.4 1%, Weilai down 3.64%, Ctrip.com down 3.54%, Sina down 3.25% and Luckin Coffee down 2. 14%. The international trade situation is tightening, and the market is worried that the demand for crude oil may be further lowered. NYMEX crude oil futures contract closed down 2.49% to $53.97/barrel on the 23rd. After the US stock market plunged, the risk aversion was obvious. COMEX gold futures closed up 1.88% to 1.536.9 USD/oz, rising for seven consecutive weeks. COMEX silver futures closed up 2. 17% to $0/7.55 per ounce, with a weekly increase of 2.5%.
In the news, on August 23rd, the Tariff Commission of the State Council, China issued an announcement to impose tariffs on about $75 billion imported goods originating in the United States, which were divided into two batches, 20 1 September 91June 5438+02: 08,1February 5 12.