Odaily星球日报讯 当地时间 8 月 5 日，日本股市出现快速下跌，市场上抛售操作增多。大阪交易所于当天上午 9 时 16 分开始，对东证股价指数期货采取了约 10 分钟的熔断措施。 截至上午收盘，东证指数收于 2392.27 点，较上一交易日收盘下跌 145.33 点，跌幅为 5.73%。此外，日本长期国债期货交易当天也出现短暂中断。（金十）

Odaily星球日报讯 当地时间 8 月 5 日，日本股市出现快速下跌，市场上抛售操作增多。大阪交易所于当天上午 9 时 16 分开始，对东证股价指数期货采取了约 10 分钟的熔断措施。截至上午收盘，东证指数收于 2392.27 点，较上一交易日收盘下跌 145.33 点，跌幅为 5.73%。此外，日本长期国债期货交易当天也出现短暂中断。（金十）

日股快速下跌，大阪交易所采取熔断措施

On August 5, local time, the Japanese stock market experienced a rapid decline, with increased selling operations in the market. The Osaka Exchange implemented a circuit breaker measure of about 10 minutes on the Nikkei Stock Average futures at 9:16 am that day. As of the morning close, the Nikkei index closed at 2,392.27 points, down 145.33 points or 5.73% from the previous trading day's close. In addition, trading in Japanese long-term government bond futures was also temporarily interrupted that day.

Odaily Odaily reported that on August 5, local time, the Japanese stock market fell rapidly, and the number of sell-offs in the market increased. The Osaka Stock Exchange took a circuit breaker measure for the Topix stock price index futures for about 10 minutes starting at 9:16 am that day. As of the morning close, the Topix index closed at 2392.27 points, down 145.33 points from the previous trading day&#39;s close, a drop of 5.73%. In addition, the trading of Japanese long-term government bond futures was also briefly interrupted that day. (Jinshi)

The Japanese stock market fell rapidly, and the Osaka Exchange implemented circuit breaker measures.

It is worth noting that US stock index futures continue to decline, with Nasdaq 100 index futures falling by more than 2%, and S&P 500 index futures falling by over 1%. The yield on the US 2-year Treasury note fell 9 basis points, reaching the lowest level since May 2023. The cryptocurrency market has also experienced a widespread plunge.

Just now, an epic crash hit

On Monday, due to traders' expectations of further interest rate hikes in Japan, as well as concerns about the slowdown in the US economy and the appreciation of the yen, which dampened investor sentiment, the Japanese stock market fell for the third consecutive day. The Nikkei 225 index fell by more than 7% at one point, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange index triggered a circuit breaker, with both of Japan's major benchmark indices entering a bear market. Traders' expectations that the Federal Reserve will be able to engineer a soft landing for the US economy are rapidly changing. Data released on Friday showed that the US unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.3%, higher than the Federal Reserve's year-end forecast, triggering the Sahm recession indicator. UBS Group's senior US economist, Brose, said: "Given that the unemployment rate is higher than expected and core personal consumption expenditure inflation is currently lower than the Federal Reserve's year-end forecast, we believe that from a risk balance perspective, the Federal Reserve is inclined to take more aggressive action."

Traders are betting that the Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates, and the Japanese stock market continued to plummet on Monday.

Is a rate cut in September confirmed? What did the Federal Reserve say?

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced its latest interest rate decision in the early morning of August 1st Taiwan time. The decision was to keep the interest rate unchanged for the eighth consecutive time, maintaining the benchmark rate between 5.25%-5.5%.

However, during the post-meeting press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Powell stated that a rate cut in September is possible. This is certainly big news, indicating the start of a rate cut cycle, which could lead to further rate cuts in the future. The U.S. stock market immediately responded with a rally, closing the day with gains across the board.

What specifically did Powell say?
The press conference format was that reporters asked questions, and Powell responded.