威灵顿投资：鲍威尔讲话意外“放鹰” 淡化9月降息预期

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting this year where rates were held steady, aligning with market expectations [1] - The Fed's latest statement was perceived as slightly dovish, acknowledging a slowdown in U.S. economic growth and removing previous language that suggested reduced economic uncertainty, indicating greater downside risks to employment goals [1] Group 2 - During the press conference, Fed Chair Powell's tone shifted to a more hawkish stance, emphasizing that tariffs only pose a one-time shock to price levels and that the Fed will ensure tariffs do not trigger inflation [2] - Powell noted that the current labor market is in a state of supply-demand balance with low unemployment rates, suggesting that key indicators should focus on unemployment rather than employment growth, which may slow significantly [2] - The hawkish signals from the press conference surprised the market, leading to a sell-off in short-term government bonds, contradicting expectations that Powell would pave the way for a rate cut in September [2]