国际金融市场早知道：5月23日

Group 1: Global Payment Currency - In April, the Chinese Yuan ranked as the fifth most active global payment currency, accounting for 3.5% of the total [1] - Excluding the Eurozone, the Yuan ranked sixth with a share of 2.38% [1] Group 2: U.S. Economic Indicators - The U.S. manufacturing PMI rose to a three-month high of 52.3 in May, while the services PMI also reached 52.3, marking a two-month high [2] - New orders in the manufacturing sector increased at the fastest pace in over a year, but manufacturing export orders contracted for the second consecutive month [2] - The U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 2,000 to 227,000, indicating a healthy job market despite trade policy uncertainties [2] Group 3: European Economic Developments - The European Central Bank (ECB) indicated that the rate cut in April was an early action originally planned for June, with a 90% probability of a rate cut next month [2] - The Eurozone manufacturing PMI slightly improved to 49.2, but the services PMI unexpectedly dropped to 48.9, the worst performance in 16 months [2] Group 4: Japanese Economic Outlook - Japan's core machinery orders surged by 13% year-on-year in March, significantly exceeding expectations and marking the highest level in nearly 20 years [3] - The Bank of Japan's board member stated that there is no need for intervention in the bond market to curb rising long-term bond yields [3] Group 5: Market Dynamics - U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the Dow Jones remaining flat, the S&P 500 down 0.04%, and the Nasdaq up 0.28% [4] - U.S. Treasury yields collectively fell, with the 10-year yield down 7.58 basis points to 4.529% [5] - International oil prices weakened, with WTI crude oil down 1.23% to $60.81 per barrel [5]