由於投資者等待鮑威爾的評論，美國股指開盤低迷

10 月最終需求生產者物價指數 (PPI) 環比上漲 0.2%，符合預期，但全年上漲 2.4% 略高於預期。

U.S. stock indexes were set to open largely unchanged on Thursday after data showed a moderate increase in monthly producer prices, as expected, while jobless claims fell last week.

數據顯示月度生產者價格如預期溫和上漲，而上周初請失業金人數下降，美國股指周四開盤基本持平。

Traders awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day for more clarity on the outlook for interest rates.

交易員等待當天晚些時候聯準會主席鮑威爾的評論，以進一步明確利率前景。

The producer price index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.2% in October, matching forecasts. However, the annual rise of 2.4% was a touch higher than expectations.

10 月最終需求生產者物價指數 (PPI) 上漲 0.2%，符合預期。然而，2.4%的年增長率略高於預期。

Jobless claims dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ended Nov. 9, lower than forecast and a sign of continued strength in the labor market.

截至 11 月 9 日當週，初請失業金人數減少 4,000 人，至經季節性調整的 217,000 人，低於預期，顯示勞動市場持續走強。

"Investors appear to be taking stock now, unsure about increasing their exposure further," said David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation.

Trade Nation 高級市場分析師 David Morrison 表示：“投資者現在似乎正在盤點，不確定是否會進一步增加風險敞口。”

Traders now see a 76.1% chance of a 25-basis point interest rate cut at the Fed's December meeting, down from 82% prior to the data, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

根據 CME FedWatch 工具，交易員目前認為聯準會在 12 月會議上降息 25 個基點的可能性為 76.1%，低於數據發布前的 82%。

Bets on a December cut had increased after Wednesday's consumer price index data, which was in line with forecasts.

週三公佈的消費者物價指數數據符合預期後，對 12 月降息的押注增加。

Powell will provide an update on his economic outlook to business leaders in Dallas, a day after some Fed policymakers shifted their attention back to inflation risks as they weighed when, and how fast and far, to cut interest rates.

鮑威爾將在達拉斯向商界領袖提供最新的經濟前景，此前一天，一些聯準會政策制定者在權衡何時、以何種速度和幅度降息時將注意力重新轉向通膨風險。

The focus on inflation comes despite the Fed's preferred measure of price pressures remaining below the central bank's 2% target for a third straight month.

儘管聯準會首選的物價壓力衡量指標連續第三個月低於央行 2% 的目標，但人們仍將注意力集中在通膨上。

However, policies under President-elect Donald Trump's administration are widely expected to add to inflationary pressures.

然而，人們普遍預期當選總統川普政府的政策將增加通膨壓力。

Changing inflation expectations are clearly visible in the bond market, where the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield (US10YT=TWEB) has ticked up to its highest since July, which traders said could limit gains for rate-sensitive equities.

通膨預期的變化在債券市場上顯而易見，美國 10 年期公債殖利率 (US10YT=TWEB) 已升至 7 月以來的最高水平，交易員表示，這可能會限制利率敏感股票的漲幅。

At 08:25 ET, Dow E-minis YM1! were up 76 points, or 0.17%, S&P 500 E-minis ES1! were down 1.75 points, or 0.03%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis NQ1! were down 16.25 points, or 0.08%.

美國東部時間 08:25，道瓊迷你指數 YM1！標普 500 E-minis ES1 上漲 76 點，或 0.17%！下跌 1.75 點，即 0.03%，納斯達克 100 E-minis NQ1！下跌16.25點，跌幅0.08%。

The major averages hit record highs on Wednesday after the CPI data, and the S&P 500 is now up about 25% for the year.

CPI 數據公佈後，週三主要股指創下歷史新高，標普 500 指數年內上漲約 25%。

Among early movers, Walt Disney (DIS) soared 9% after reporting quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street's estimates.

在先行者中，華特迪士尼 (DIS) 公佈季度獲利超過華爾街預期後，股價飆升 9%。

Shares of cryptocurrency-focused companies rose as bitcoin BTCUSD continued to climb on hopes of favorable policies under Trump. Coinbase Global (COIN) gained 2.6%, miner MARA Holdings (MARA) rose 2.2% and bitcoin buyer MicroStrategy (MSTR) was up 3.2% in premarket trading.

由於川普政府對有利政策的希望，比特幣 BTCUSD 繼續攀升，專注於加密貨幣的公司股價上漲。在盤前交易中，Coinbase Global (COIN) 上漲 2.6%，礦商 MARA Holdings (MARA) 上漲 2.2%，比特幣買家 MicroStrategy (MSTR) 上漲 3.2%。

Tapestry (TPR) gained 9.5% after the Coach parent said it was terminating its $8.5 billion deal for Michael Kors (KORS) owner Capri Holdings (CPRI) after the deal was blocked by a U.S. judge. Capri's shares fell 5.6%.

Tapestry (TPR) 上漲 9.5%，此前 Coach 母公司表示將終止與 Michael Kors (KORS) 所有者 Capri Holdings (CPRI) 的 85 億美元交易，此前該交易被美國法官否決。 Capri的股價下跌5.6%。

Remarks from New York Fed President John Williams are expected later in the day.

紐約聯儲行長約翰威廉斯預計將於當天稍晚發表演說。