美媒：担忧滞胀，美出现“典型避险交易日”

Group 1 - The US stock market experienced a significant decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping over 700 points, marking a 1.7% decrease, the largest single-day drop since March 10 [1] - The Nasdaq index fell by 2.7%, resulting in a loss of approximately $505 billion in market value for the "Big Seven" tech companies [1] - The S&P 500 index decreased by nearly 2%, with 10 out of its 11 sectors closing lower, indicating a typical risk-off trading day characterized by rising bond prices and widening spreads [1] Group 2 - Recent economic data has raised concerns about stagflation in the US, with inflation levels falling short of expectations and consumer confidence deteriorating [2] - The core PCE price index for February showed a month-over-month increase of 0.4% and a year-over-year increase of 2.8%, both exceeding expectations [2] - The consumer confidence index for March dropped to 57, the lowest level since 2022, with consumers anticipating a 4.1% inflation rate over the next 5-10 years, the highest since February 1993 [2]