In the US market on the 31st, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 276.97 points from the previous day to 52,485.03, extending its gains, while the Nasdaq Composite also climbed 251.68 points to 25,373.85. Strong earnings from Amazon.com led the market higher. In the currency market, yen buying accelerated amid caution over potential intervention by Japanese and US authorities, with the yen temporarily reaching 157.24 to the dollar, its highest level in about two and a half months. As of 5 p.m., the yen stood at 157.33 to 157.43, marking a sharp appreciation of 2.09 yen from the previous day. In the bond market, long-term interest rates rose on renewed inflation concerns, with the 10-year Treasury yield climbing 0.06 percentage points to 4.74 percent, briefly touching 4.747 percent, its highest since January 2025. Crude oil futures were bought on Middle East tensions, with the front-month September West Texas Intermediate contract rebounding 1.08 dollars to 84.67 dollars a barrel, posting a monthly gain of 21.83 percent. Gold futures were weighed down by rising US long-term rates, with the front-month December contract falling 53.60 dollars to 4,107.00 dollars an ounce.
Amazon.com IncStrong earnings from Amazon.com led the market higher.