美元指数在前一交易日下跌0.4%后，周三保持在105.6左右，受美国私营部门增长放缓的拖累，这支持了美联储降息的理由。数据显示，随着制造业和服务业活动的缓解，4月份美国业务增长放缓，仅显示出轻微扩张。在欧元区和英国商业活动数据强劲的情况下，欧元和英镑的反弹也给美元带来了压力。此外，美元兑澳元走软，因为强于预期的澳大利亚通胀数据提振了人们对澳大利亚储备银行不会很快降息的预期。投资者现在期待周四的美国GDP数据和周五的美联储首选PCE价格指数报告，以更好地指导货币政策前景。

The dollar index held around 105.6 on Wednesday after losing 0.4% in the previous session, weighed down by cooling US private sector growth which supports the case for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Data showed that US business growth slowed and signaled only a slight expansion in April as both manufacturing and services activities eased. The greenback also came under pressure from a rebound in the euro and sterling amid robust Eurozone and British business activity data. Moreover, the US dollar weakened against the aussie as stronger-than-expected Australian inflation data bolstered expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will not cut rates soon. Investors now look ahead to US GDP data on Thursday and the Fed-preferred PCE price index report on Friday to better guide the monetary policy outlook.

由于风险情绪改善和美元小幅走软，新西兰元走强至0.594美元以上。风险偏好继续从上周的疯狂避险中恢复，投资者预计伊朗和以色列之间的冲突不会进一步扩大。新西兰人还受益于美元走弱，此前最新数据显示，美国制造业和服务业放缓，重新启动了降息押注。在国内，新西兰储备银行本月将官方现金利率保持在5.5%，并表示需要在一段持续的时间内保持政策限制，以使通胀率回到1-3%的目标区间。2024年前三个月，该国的年通货膨胀率降至4%，为2021年第二季度以来的最低水平。

The New Zealand dollar strengthened past $0.594, amid an improved risk sentiment and a modest US Dollar weakness. Risk appetite continued to recover from a frenetic flight to safety last week, with investors expecting that conflicts between Iran and Israel will not widen further. The Kiwi also benefited from a weaker US dollar after latest data showed that the US manufacturing and services sectors slowed, reviving interest rate cut bets. Domestically, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the official cash rate at 5.5% this month and said it needs to keep policy restrictive for a sustained period to return inflation to its 1-3% target band. The country’s annual inflation eased to 4% in the first three months of 2024, the lowest since Q2 of 2021.

香港股市周三早盘上涨284点，涨幅1.7%，至17112点，在华尔街隔夜持续上涨后连续第三天保持乐观势头，美国强劲的盈利结果缓解了对高利率的担忧。投资者热切期待周四开幕的北京车展，这可能会提振汽车公司的股价。在此次活动中，比亚迪公司将推出一款全新的全电动汽车Ocean-M，预计它将成为其未来车型的标杆。根据当地数据，香港3月份的年通胀率从之前的2.1%降至2%。所有板块都参与了上涨，在芯片巨头英伟达从最近的暴跌中反弹后，科技股上涨了2%以上。小米公司股价飙升2%，有迹象表明，强劲的电动汽车业务可能会支撑该公司未来几年的盈利。其他最具影响力的是重量级的腾讯Hlds。快手科技（5.5%）和半导体制造（3.1%）。

Hong Kong's equities surged 284 points or 1.7% to 17,112 in the morning session on Wednesday, sustaining their bullish momentum for the third day following an extended rally on Wall Street overnight as strong US earnings results softened worries over high-interest rates. Investors keenly awaited the Beijing Auto Show starting Thursday, which could boost the stock prices of auto companies. At the event, BYD Co. will debut a new all-electric car, the Ocean-M, which is expected to be the benchmark of its future models. Turning to local data, the annual inflation rate in Hong Kong ticked lower to 2% in March from the prior 2.1%. All sectors participated in the rally, with tech climbing over 2% after chip giant Nvidia rebounded from a recent slump. Xiaomi Corp. soared 2%, supported by signs that robust EV business may support the company's earnings in upcoming years. Other top movers were heavyweight Tencent Hlds. (2.6%), Kuaishou Tech. (5.5%), and Semiconductor Manufacturing (3.1%).

周三早盘交易中，基准KOSPI指数上涨1.9%，至2674点左右，较前一交易日有所反弹，投资者在等待本周晚些时候公布的主要公司第一季度盈利结果时，全面买入蓝筹股。大多数市场权重股上涨，尤其是三星电子（3.4%）、SK海力士（5%）、LG能源解决方案（2.8%）、现代汽车（0.4%）和浦项制铁控股（1.4%）。在经济数据方面，2024年4月，韩国综合消费者信心指数稳定在100.7点，保持在2023年8月以来的最高水平。本周，该国计划发布更多数据，如第四季度GDP的初步预测和4月份的商业士气。

The benchmark KOSPI advanced 1.9% to around 2,674 points in morning trade on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session, as investors scooped up blue chip stocks across the board while waiting for the first-quarter earnings results of major firms due later this week. Gains were seen for most market heavyweights, notably Samsung Electronics (3.4%), SK Hynix (5%), LG Energy Solution (2.8%), Hyundai Motors (0.4%), and Posco Holdings (1.4%). On the economic data front, South Korea’s composite consumer sentiment index remained steady at 100.7 points in April 2024, remaining at its highest level since August 2023. This week, the country is scheduled to release additional data, such as the preliminary forecast of fourth-quarter GDP and the business morale for April.