Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-07-11 00:50Macro Perspective - The recent rebound in US stocks has led to market divergence regarding future trends, with macroeconomic data from July showing stability but not significantly altering the fact that the US economy is slightly weakening [1] - Despite better-than-expected PMI and non-farm data in July, the overall economic trend remains weak due to external trade policy changes and other soft data [2] Tariff Impact - The introduction of reciprocal tariffs is expected to create a window for observing changes in capital flows in the third quarter, with potential for further capital inflow into US stocks in the fourth quarter [2] - The reciprocal tariff strategy primarily targets transshipment trade and may not apply to tariff issues with other developed countries, with a key decision point on August 1 [2] Valuation and Liquidity - US stock valuations remain relatively high, with many sectors trading above their 5-year and 10-year averages, indicating a potential overvaluation [3] - The "seven sisters" of US stocks have seen their valuation percentile drop to the 50% range, suggesting a slight correction in high valuations [3] Earnings Outlook - Current US stock performance is heavily reliant on earnings, particularly in the information technology and telecommunications sectors, which contribute significantly to the S&P 500's overall earnings [4] - Earnings growth forecasts for Q2 2025 have been revised down from 9.4% to 5.0%, indicating a slowdown in growth expectations due to economic conditions [4]