-- 周一收盘前,受伊朗第二轮和谈将在巴基斯坦举行的猜测影响,美国股市指数下跌。 纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.5%,收于24344.1点;标普500指数下跌0.3%,收于7101.5点。此前,由于美国总统特朗普上周晚些时候表示,在当前为期两周的停火协议于周二结束前达成伊朗和平协议的可能性很大,纳斯达克综合指数一度创下历史新高。道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.1%,收于49378.5点。 《华尔街日报》周一报道称,美国和伊朗计划本周在伊斯兰堡举行和平谈判。知情人士告诉《华尔街日报》,虽然伊朗尚未公开确认是否会派代表参加在巴基斯坦举行的会谈,但伊朗已告知地区调解人,将派出一个谈判团队。 路透社周一援引一位巴基斯坦高级政府官员的话报道称,巴基斯坦有信心促使伊朗参加与美国的会谈。 一位不愿透露姓名的消息人士告诉路透社:“我们收到了来自伊朗的积极信号。情况瞬息万变,但我们正在努力确保他们能在明天或后天开始谈判时到场。” 据彭博社周一报道,特朗普总统表示,他不太可能延长与伊朗为期两周的停火协议,这使得谈判人员达成结束战争的协议变得更加紧迫。
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