伊朗和以色列緊張局勢加劇，油價暴跌

週末伊朗和以色列之間的緊張局勢升級後，油價週一下跌。伊朗為報復早期的襲擊而對以色列發動無人機和飛彈襲擊，引發了人們對中東潛在衝突的擔憂，這可能會擾亂石油供應。布蘭特原油期貨下跌 0.9%，至每桶 84.87 美元；WTI 原油期貨下跌 0.8%，至每桶 89.74 美元。

Oil Slumps as Iran-Israel Tensions Escalate

伊朗和以色列緊張局勢升級，油價暴跌

European oil markets witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, with prices tumbling in response to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel over the weekend. The conflict, ignited by Iran's retaliatory strike against Israel, has raised concerns about the stability of Middle Eastern oil supplies.

歐洲石油市場週一大幅下跌，因週末伊朗和以色列之間緊張局勢升級，油價暴跌。這場由伊朗對以色列報復性打擊引發的衝突引發了人們對中東石油供應穩定的擔憂。

Brent crude, the global benchmark, shed 0.9% to settle at $84.87 per barrel, while US crude futures dropped 0.8% to trade at $89.74 per barrel. The sell-off came after a week that saw Brent crude surge to a near-six-month high of $92.18.

全球基準布蘭特原油下跌 0.9%，收在每桶 84.87 美元，美國原油期貨下跌 0.8%，收在每桶 89.74 美元。這次拋售發生在布蘭特原油價格飆升至近六個月高點 92.18 美元一周之後。

Iran's attack on Israel, which involved missiles and drones, was launched in retaliation for an alleged Israeli airstrike on its Damascus consulate on April 1st. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in the initial incident.

伊朗使用飛彈和無人機對以色列發動攻擊，是為了報復以色列據稱於4月1日空襲其大馬士革領事館的行為。以色列既沒有證實也沒有否認參與最初的事件。

The escalation of tensions in the Middle East has raised fears of a broader conflict that could disrupt oil supplies from the region. This has prompted investors to reduce their exposure to oil markets, thereby driving down prices.

中東緊張局勢升級引發了人們對更廣泛衝突的擔憂，可能會擾亂該地區的石油供應。這促使投資者減少對石油市場的投資，進而壓低價格。

Goldman Sachs Earnings Dim Amidst Market Turmoil

高盛獲利因市場動盪而黯淡

Goldman Sachs is poised to release its earnings report on Monday, with analysts anticipating a decline in quarterly results compared to the same period last year. According to Bazinga data, the investment bank is expected to post earnings of $8.56 per share, down from $8.79 per share in the corresponding quarter of 2021.

高盛將於週一發布財報，分析師預期季度業績較去年同期下降。 Bazinga 數據顯示，該投資銀行預計每股收益為 8.56 美元，低於 2021 年同期的每股 8.79 美元。

Revenue is projected to reach $12.9 billion, a slight increase from the $12.2 billion reported in the first quarter of 2021. However, market sentiment remains bearish, as indicated by the 2% decline in share prices on Friday and a further 0.6% drop in premarket trading on Monday.

營收預計將達到 129 億美元，比 2021 年第一季報告的 122 億美元略有增加。

Other major financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, are also scheduled to report earnings this week, which could further influence market sentiment.

包括摩根士丹利和美國銀行在內的其他主要金融機構也計劃於本周公布財報，這可能會進一步影響市場情緒。

Cryptocurrencies Rally on ETF News

ETF 新聞推動加密貨幣上漲

Bitcoin and other digital assets rebounded on Monday morning, erasing losses incurred over the weekend. The surge was attributed to positive news from Hong Kong, where regulators have granted initial approval for spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

比特幣和其他數位資產週一上午反彈，抹去了週末的損失。價格飆漲歸因於來自香港的利多消息，香港監管機構已初步批准現貨比特幣和以太幣交易所交易基金（ETF）。

China Asset Management, Harvest Global Investments, and a partnership between HashKey Capital Ltd and Bosera Asset Management (International) Co made separate announcements regarding the approvals. The green light from Hong Kong follows the US Securities and Exchange Commission's recent approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, which has catalyzed a rally in the cryptocurrency market.

華夏基金、嘉實環球投資以及HashKey Capital Ltd和博時資產管理（國際）有限公司的合夥企業就這些批准分別發布了公告。繼美國證券交易委員會最近批准現貨比特幣 ETF 之後，香港也放出了綠燈，刺激了加密貨幣市場的反彈。

Since the SEC's announcement, bitcoin's price has soared from around $42,000 to over $66,300. On Monday morning, bitcoin was trading more than 3% higher, while ethereum gained 5.4% to reach around $3,250.

自 SEC 宣布這一消息以來，比特幣的價格已從 42,000 美元左右飆升至 66,300 美元以上。週一上午，比特幣上漲超過 3%，而以太幣上漲 5.4%，達到 3,250 美元左右。

The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong has instilled confidence in investors, bolstering the positive sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. Analysts believe that the move will increase the accessibility and legitimacy of cryptocurrencies, further driving their adoption.

香港現貨比特幣ETF的批准給​​了投資者信心，提振了加密貨幣市場的正面情緒。分析師認為，此舉將提高加密貨幣的可近性和合法性，進一步推動其採用。