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Asian stock markets broadly declined, with South Korea's KOSPI index plunging 6.6%, while international oil prices also fell in tandem.

Asian stock markets broadly declined, with South Korea's KOSPI index plunging 6.6%, while international oil prices also fell in tandem.

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July 16th, 2026

Asian stock markets broadly declined, with South Korea's KOSPI index plunging 6.6%, while international oil prices also fell in tandem.

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In light of the successive eruptions of conflict between the United States and Iran, Asian stock markets broadly exhibited a downturn on Thursday, with oil prices also declining accordingly.

鑑於美伊之間接連爆發的衝突週四亞洲股市普遍呈現頹勢油價亦隨之下挫

The US futures market exhibited a modest upward trajectory, a phenomenon that reflects investors' cautiously optimistic stance on the economic outlook and portends a sustained and robust augmentation of market momentum in the near term.

美國期貨市場呈現溫和攀升態勢此一現象反映出投資者對經濟前景的審慎樂觀態度並預示著短期內市場動能將持續穩健增強

The benchmark indices of South Korea and Japan have come under severe pressure, precipitated by a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related equities.

南韓日本大盤指數人工智慧相關類股遭到拋售承受沉重打壓

The Bank of Korea implemented a policy of raising interest rates, precipitating a precipitous 6.6% decline in the Kospi index, which closed at 6816.70 points.

南韓央行實施升息政策導致Kospi指數重挫6.6%收於6816.70點

This constitutes the institution's first rate hike since 2023, undertaken with the objective of alleviating the inflationary pressures engendered by the conflict in Iran.

此為該行自2023年以來首次調升利率旨在緩解因伊朗衝突所引發的通貨膨脹壓力

SK Hynix, the behemoth of memory chip manufacturing, saw its share price plummet by 11.2%;

SK海力士這家記憶體晶片製造巨擘其股價驟跌11.2%

Concurrently, Samsung Electronics was not spared either, registering a decline of 8.2%.

與此同時三星電子亦未能倖免跌幅8.2%

The Taiwan Weighted Index experienced a marginal decline of 0.3%, attributable to the recent release of the latest financial report by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a computer chip manufacturer widely regarded as a bellwether for global industry and the artificial intelligence boom.

台灣加權指數微幅下挫0.3%此乃肇因於素有全球產業及人工智慧熱潮風向標之譽台灣電腦晶片製造商台積電甫公布其最新財務報告所致。

The U.S. futures market edged higher, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment towards cautious optimism.

美國期貨市場微幅走揚反映出投資人情緒已轉為審慎樂觀之態勢。

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index plummeted by 2.9%, closing at 66,767.64 points.

東京日經225指數驟跌2.9%收於66767.64點

Shares of Japanese memory chip manufacturer Kioxia suffered a precipitous decline of 13.5%.

日本記憶體晶片製造商鎧俠股價重挫13.5%

The chip-making equipment behemoth Tokyo Electron fell by 5.2%, while Advantest, the preeminent player in chip-testing equipment, also dropped by 5.6%.

晶片製造設備巨擘東京電子下跌5.2%晶片測試設備龍頭愛德萬測試下滑5.6%

SoftBank Group's share price plummeted by 6.4%, a decline that not only severely undermined market confidence but also sparked widespread investor apprehension regarding the robustness of its financial stability.

軟銀集團股價驟跌6.4%此一跌幅不僅重創市場信心引發投資者對其財務穩健性的廣泛疑慮。

The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong distinguished itself among regional markets, surging 1.7% to close at 25,111.22 points.

香港恒生指數在區域市場中獨樹一幟攀升1.7%收報25111.22點

Alibaba's shares listed in Hong Kong soared 4.4% after China's internet regulatory authority announced on Wednesday that it had approved the deployment of Apple Intelligence, an artificial intelligence tool, within the country.

阿里巴巴於香港掛牌的股份飆升4.4%此前中國網絡監管機構於週三宣佈已批准蘋果智慧(Apple Intelligence)人工智能工具在中國境內投入使用

An Alibaba spokesperson stated that its Tongyi Qianwen model would be integrated into Apple Intelligence.

阿里巴巴發言人表示其通義千問模型將整合至蘋果智慧之中

The Shanghai Composite Index plummeted by 0.9%, closing at 3921.20 points.

上證綜合指數驟跌0.9%收報於3921.20點

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index edged down 0.2%, closing at 8820.50 points.

澳洲S&P/ASX 200指數微幅下挫0.2%終場收報8820.50點

India's Sensex index edged up by 0.3%, a rally that not only underscores the market's resilience but also reflects a gradual restoration of investor confidence.

印度Sensex指數微幅上揚0.3%此一漲勢不僅彰顯市場之韌性反映出投資者信心正逐步回溫

Oil prices exhibited a downward trajectory during Thursday's early trading session, yet remained at relatively elevated levels, attributable to the United States' intensification of sanctions against Iran, compounded by Iran's launch of missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain.

油價於週四早盤呈現下行趨勢但仍維持於相對高位此乃因美國加強對伊朗的制裁打擊而伊朗則向科威特與巴林發射飛彈及無人機所致。

The international benchmark Brent crude oil futures price declined by 0.4%, settling at $84.55 per barrel.

國際基準布倫特原油期貨價格下跌0.4%每桶84.55美元

By contrast, prior to the outbreak of armed hostilities at the end of February, its price hovered around the $72 per barrel mark.

相形之下在武裝衝突爆發前二月底其價格約莫落在每桶72美元水準

The benchmark futures price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil in the United States experienced a marginal decline of 0.2%, settling at $79.34 per barrel.

美國西德州中質原油(WTI)基準期貨價格微幅下挫0.2%收報於每桶79.34美元

"Oil prices have barely managed to sustain an upward trajectory for a third consecutive day, yet there is scarcely any indication of de-escalation between the United States and Iran," so articulated Warren Patterson and Eva Manthey, commodity strategists at ING, in a commentary released on Thursday.

油價勉強連續第三日呈現上揚態勢然而美伊之間幾無任何緩和跡象,」荷蘭國際集團(ING)大宗商品策略師沃倫·派特森伊娃·曼西於週四發布的一份評論中如此闡述

The escalation of US-Iran tensions, they note, 'is having a profound impact on vessel traffic in the Persian Gulf,' with tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuza critical global oil arterycontinuing to endure sustained pressure.

美伊緊張局勢的升級正對波斯灣的船舶流量產生深遠影響」,他們指出通過霍爾木茲海峽全球石油運輸的關鍵水道)的油輪運輸仍承受著持續壓力。

On Wednesday, the benchmark S&P 500 index on Wall Street rose by 0.4%, closing at 7,572.40 points; the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.3%, ending at 52,658.64 points; while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index recorded a gain of 0.6%, finishing at 26,269.23 points.

於本週三華爾街基準標普500指數攀升0.4%收報7572.40點道瓊工業平均指數上揚0.3%收於52658.64點;而以科技股為主導的納斯達克綜合指數錄得0.6%的漲幅終場報26269.23點

Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, saw its share price momentarily dip below its initial public offering (IPO) price of $135 per share, and although it subsequently recouped some of its losses, market volatility remained pronounced.

伊隆·馬斯克火箭公司SpaceX股價一度跌破首次公開募股(IPO)價格每股135美元隨後收復部分失地市場波動顯著

The latest report from the Federal Reserve reveals a deceleration in the inflation rate for June, and this macroeconomic indicator, together with the robust financial statements published by leading American investment giants such as BlackRock, has collectively constituted a dual impetus propelling the capital markets upward.

美國聯邦儲備局最新報告揭示六月份通貨膨脹率呈現放緩趨勢此一宏觀經濟指標美國投資巨擘貝萊德等龍頭企業所公布的強勁財務報表共同構成推動資本市場上揚雙重動力

BlackRock's share price surged by 6.6% in response, as the company's quarterly revenue and profits both exceeded market expectations, injecting a potent dose of confidence into investors.

貝萊德股價應聲飆漲6.6%該公司所發布的季度營收利潤雙雙超越市場預期為投資者注入一劑強心針

In other foreign exchange transactions, the dollar-yen exchange rate edged down from 162.19 yen to 162.09 yen during early trading on Thursday.

在其他外匯交易中週四早盤美元兌日圓匯率自162.19日圓下滑至162.09日圓

The euro, meanwhile, depreciated marginally to $1.1467, a slight decline from the previous session's $1.1464.

歐元則微幅走貶至1.1467美元相較前一交易日之1.1464美元略有回落

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