由于通胀担忧持续，美国股指期货在关键数据之前受到打击

标准普尔500指数期货下跌0.28%，纳斯达克100指数期货下跌0.32%。与道琼斯工业平均指数相关的期货下跌 79 点

Stock futures were lower early Friday as markets geared up for critical economic data that will help shape the trajectory of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.

周五早些时候，随着市场为有助于塑造美联储货币政策轨迹的关键经济数据做好准备，股指期货走低。

Investors are awaiting the December nonfarm payrolls report, due at 8:30 a’clock ET, with economists surveyed by Dow Jones expecting an increase of 155,000 jobs. That would mark a sharp drop from the 227,000 addition in November. The unemployment rate is seen holding steady at 4.2%.

投资者正在等待美国东部时间上午 8:30 公布的 12 月非农就业报告，接受道琼斯调查的经济学家预计就业岗位将增加 155,000 个。这将比 11 月份新增的 227,000 人大幅下降。失业率预计稳定在 4.2%。

A strong payrolls print could signal continued inflationary pressures, which may lead the central bank to keep interest rates on hold or even raise them further.

强劲的非农就业数据可能预示着持续的通胀压力，这可能导致央行维持利率不变，甚至进一步加息。

“A strong report…I think may find the market reaction to that is not great, because it just is one more reason why the Federal Reserve may not lower interest rates this year,” said Brenda Vingiello, CIO at Sand Hill Global Advisors.

Sand Hill Global Advisors 首席信息官布伦达·文吉洛 (Brenda Vingiello) 表示：“一份强劲的报告……我认为市场对此反应并不大，因为这只是美联储今年可能不会降息的又一个原因。”

A strong jobs report, mixed economic signals

强劲的就业报告，经济信号好坏参半

The market is already smarting from recent economic data. The Institute for Supply Management’s services index showed accelerating growth in December, along with higher prices, fanning inflation concerns. At the same time, payroll provider ADP reported that private sector job growth came in weaker than expected last month.

市场已经对最近的经济数据感到担忧。供应管理协会的服务业指数显示 12 月份加速增长，同时价格上涨，引发了通胀担忧。与此同时，薪资提供商 ADP 报告称，上个月私营部门就业增长弱于预期。

Those mixed signals have traders not anticipating a rate cut at the Fed’s upcoming meeting, with CME’s FedWatch tool showing just a 7% probability of a 0.25% rate reduction.

这些混杂的信号让交易者预计美联储在即将召开的会议上不会降息，CME 的 FedWatch 工具显示降息 0.25% 的可能性仅为 7%。

Major averages headed for weekly declines

主要股指本周将下跌

All three of the major stock indexes are set for weekly losses as of Friday morning. The S&P 500 is down 0.4% for the week, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has dropped 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is also on track for a 0.2% decline.

截至周五上午，所有三大主要股指都将出现每周下跌。标准普尔 500 指数本周下跌 0.4%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数则下跌 0.7%。道琼斯工业平均指数也有望下跌 0.2%。

Trading was light on Thursday as the New York Stock Exchange closed to observe a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, contributing to a subdued week of trading.

周四，纽约证券交易所因纪念前总统吉米·卡特的全国哀悼日而休市，导致本周交易清淡。

Los Angeles wildfires adding to investor anxiety

洛杉矶山火加剧投资者焦虑

Adding to the economic worries are the wildfires burning in Los Angeles, including the devastating Palisades Fire. The blazes have been among the most destructive in the city’s history, and shares of key utility provider Edison International slid more than 10% during Wednesday’s session.

洛杉矶燃烧的野火，包括毁灭性的帕利塞兹大火，加剧了经济担忧。这场大火是该市历史上最具破坏性的火灾之一，主要公用事业提供商爱迪生国际 (Edison International) 的股价在周三交易中下跌了 10% 以上。

With the economic uncertainty mounting and external pressures intensifying, Wall Street is facing a challenging landscape as the new year begins.

新年伊始，随着经济不确定性加剧、外部压力加大，华尔街面临着充满挑战的局面。