🇺🇸 $3 TRILLION GOLDMAN SACHS EXPECTS THE FED TO CUT RATES THREE TIMES IN NEXT 4 MONTHS.BULLISH FOR THE MARKETS 🚀 https://t.co/INdHX6K0F6 ...

Core Viewpoint - Hedge funds are aggressively buying U.S. stocks ahead of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve according to Goldman Sachs [1] Group 1 - The anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut is driving hedge funds to increase their stock purchases significantly [1] - This trend indicates a bullish sentiment among hedge funds regarding the U.S. equity market [1] - The actions of hedge funds may influence market dynamics as they position themselves for potential gains from lower interest rates [1]

Interest Rate Expectations - Goldman Sachs now anticipates three rate cuts in 2025 [1] - The initial rate cut is projected for September [1]

对冲基金加速涌入 8月18日，上证指数创下过去十年来的新高。上周，券商股是股市中表现最好的板块，足见人气抬升的程度。 "散户的乐观情绪正变得越来越明显。普通人在午餐桌上或茶水间聊起A股市场的声音越来越大，也越来越频繁。这是牛市真正到来的非常早期和初步的迹 象，尽管还是早期，但确实是迹象。中美贸易战的休战或许是市场上涨的一个理由，但我认为这不是最重要的原因。"高盛中国股票销售主管在发给客户的 笔记中提及。 "A股的盈利能力正在改善，货币政策维持宽松，目前估值或仍未达过热水准。" A股气势如虹，在上周突破3700点大关后节节攀升，8月16日收盘报3728.03点，涨0.82%，年内涨幅接近15%。 据第一财经了解，全球对冲基金在上周快速买入中国资产，是过去七周看到的最快加仓速度。高盛表示，8月以来中国市场是对冲基金在全球净买入最多的 市场。美国银行（BOA）全球基金经理调研显示，机构对中国经济增长预期的情绪上升至11%，（7月时仅为2%），达到自2025年3月以来的最高水平。 接受记者采访的各大华尔街买方、卖方机构人士普遍表示，近阶段美股大涨缘于超预期的盈利（二季度美股业绩增速11%，高于一致预期4%），而A股则 ...

股东名称持股数量(股)持股变化(股)占流通股比例变动比例巴克莱银行82.96万新进1.82%新进高盛公司 75.18万新进1.65%新进华泰金融控股(香港)有限公司－中国宏泽基金59.43万新进1.31%新进摩根士丹利 国际57.97万新进1.27%新进瑞银集团54.76万新进1.2%新进中金公司52.61万新进1.16%新进中国国际金融 香港资产管理有限公司－CICCFT10(R)43.21万新进0.95%新进中信证券资产管理(香港)有限公司－客户 资金35.85万新进0.79%新进中国国际金融香港资产管理有限公司－CICCFT8(QFII)35.27万新进0.77%新 进国泰海通35.24万新进0.77%新进 前十大流通股东累计持有532.48万股，累计占流通股比11.7% 。 风险提示：市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文为AI大模型基于第三方财汇数据库自动发布，任何在本文 出现的信息（包括但不限于个股、评论、预测、图表、指标、理论、任何形式的表述等）均只作为参 考，不构成个人投资建议。受限于第三方数据库质量等问题，我们无法对数据的真实性及完整性进行分 辨或核验，因此本文内容可能出现不准确、不完整、误导性的内容 ...

格隆汇8月18日｜高盛集团策略师表示，标普500指数成份股企业在本财报季业绩远超预期，原因在于它 们找到方法削弱关税冲击，并从美元走弱中获益。随着二季度财报季接近尾声，标普500指数企业的整 体每股盈利同比增长11%，远高于市场一致预期的4%。"本季度创下了史上盈利超预期最为频繁的情况 之一，"高盛美国首席股票策略师David Kostin在报告中写道。美国企业在面对关税时利润率表现好于预 期，因其能够与供应商谈判、调整供应链、削减成本，并将价格上涨转嫁给消费者。此外，分析师在春 季因特朗普关税大幅下调盈利预期，也让企业在低基数下更容易实现"超预期"。高盛策略师表示，美元 走弱也推动了二季度销售增速加快。 ...

Goldman appoints a co-head of investment banking in Japan, as the Wall Street bank pushes to grow in the Asian nation https://t.co/CmUyqRSJJa ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the significant expansion of financial institutions, particularly Goldman Sachs, in Dallas, Texas, indicating a shift in the financial landscape away from New York City as the primary global financial center [2][4][10]. Group 1: Expansion of Goldman Sachs - Goldman Sachs has increased its workforce in Dallas from approximately 900 employees in 2017 to 4,700, marking a fivefold growth and making it the second-largest office in the U.S. after New York [4][6]. - The firm is investing $500 million in a new office building in Dallas, expected to accommodate about 10% of its global workforce by 2028 [6][10]. Group 2: Broader Trends in Financial Institutions - Other financial giants, such as Wells Fargo and Charles Schwab, are also expanding in Dallas, with Wells Fargo constructing a new office for 3,000 employees and Schwab having moved its headquarters from San Francisco to Dallas in 2020 [7][8]. - The competition among stock exchanges is intensifying, with plans for a Texas Stock Exchange and existing exchanges like NYSE and NASDAQ establishing a presence in Dallas [7][8]. Group 3: Economic Factors Driving Migration - The economic scale of Texas and Florida is comparable to that of developed countries, with Texas projected to have a GDP of $2.7 trillion in 2024, ranking second in the U.S. and eighth globally [10]. - Texas and Florida's lack of state income tax is attracting wealthy individuals and businesses, leading to increased trading opportunities for financial institutions [10][12]. Group 4: Changing Employment Landscape - Over the past five years, while New York has seen the highest absolute growth in securities industry employment, its growth rate has been outpaced by Texas and Florida by 2-3 times [13]. - The share of U.S. securities industry employees in New York has halved from 33% in 1990 to 18% today, indicating a decline in its dominance [14]. Group 5: Cultural and Political Considerations - The rise of financial centers in the South is accompanied by concerns over the increasingly conservative and right-leaning political climate, which may affect corporate diversity policies and operational stability [19][20].

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market is experiencing a shift where retail investors are becoming a significant force, supporting the market with their buying behavior, particularly in meme stocks and major tech stocks [1][3]. Group 1: Retail Investor Influence - Retail investors have shifted their focus from niche stocks in sectors like cryptocurrency and AI to well-known companies such as Palantir, AMD, and TransDigm, indicating a broader market impact [3]. - Retail trading volume has accounted for over 28% of the total trading volume in the S&P 500 over the past year, altering market dynamics and trading rules [7]. - The speculative trading sentiment among retail investors is on the rise, as indicated by Goldman Sachs' Speculative Trading Indicator reaching a reading of 114 [11]. Group 2: Institutional Investor Activity - Institutional investors are also increasing their market presence, driven by fear of missing out (FOMO), utilizing futures, swaps, and options to enhance their positions [6]. - The mild rise in financing spreads and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September are key reasons for institutional investors to increase their exposure [6]. - Goldman Sachs strategists believe that the U.S. stock market still has room for further gains under the current conditions [6]. Group 3: Sector Preferences - Retail investors show a clear preference for non-essential consumer goods and technology stocks, while sectors like real estate and utilities are less favored [10]. - The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) has seen nearly one-fifth of its trading volume coming from retail investors, significantly surpassing historical levels [10]. Group 4: Investment Strategy - The current market environment is characterized by a resonance between retail and institutional investors, suggesting that retail investors should focus on high-volume, high-market-cap stocks with concentrated retail buying, such as Palantir and AMD, to capture potential gamma squeezes [12]. - If the Federal Reserve initiates rate cuts in the second half of the year, the resonance between retail and institutional investors may further amplify stock market gains [13].

Group 1 - The Producer Price Index (PPI) in the U.S. rose significantly in July, with a month-on-month increase of 0.9%, the largest since June 2022, and a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, the highest since February of this year, indicating upward inflation pressure in the supply chain [3][6][11] - The increase in PPI is primarily driven by the service sector, which saw a month-on-month rise of 1.1%, the largest since March 2022 [6] - Analysts believe that the rising PPI will lead to increased costs for businesses, which may eventually be passed on to consumers, indicating a potential rise in consumer price inflation [9][16] Group 2 - Economic experts predict that the U.S. is likely to enter a recession this year, with small and medium-sized enterprises facing a potential wave of bankruptcies due to rising costs and insufficient operating capital [2][28] - Goldman Sachs estimates that by October, U.S. consumers will bear 67% of the tariff costs, while foreign exporters will bear 25% and U.S. companies only 8% [19][21] - The imposition of tariffs is expected to lead to a decline in U.S. GDP by 1% and an increase in inflation rates by 1% to 1.5%, with significant uncertainty regarding the transmission of these costs to consumer prices [23][26]