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Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-18 08:17

Group 1 - The global market focus is shifting from geopolitical risks to monetary policy, particularly the upcoming Federal Reserve Jackson Hole meeting, with investors concerned about potential interest rate cuts in September [1] - Oil prices have slightly retreated, with Brent crude down approximately 0.3%, indicating a gradual easing of market concerns regarding energy supply disruptions [1] - The U.S. and European stock futures are maintaining moderate gains, supported by strong corporate earnings reports, with over half of the S&P 500 companies raising their full-year earnings guidance, resulting in an overall year-on-year earnings growth of 11% [1] Group 2 - Retail sector earnings reports from major companies like Walmart, Home Depot, Target, and Lowe's will be closely watched for insights into consumer demand resilience, which will also serve as important indicators for central bank decisions [1] - In the interest rate market, futures contracts indicate an approximately 85% probability that the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September, although any signals from Powell that are less dovish than expected could impact the bond market [1] - Short-term yields remain stable under rate cut expectations, while long-term rates are rising due to inflation concerns, expanding fiscal deficits, and uncertainties in monetary policy, leading to a steepening of the U.S. Treasury yield curve [1] Group 3 - In Europe, stock index futures are also showing slight increases, while European bond yields have recently risen due to increased borrowing needs from governments to address fiscal pressures and defense spending [2] - The upcoming speeches from European Central Bank President Lagarde and Bank of England Governor Bailey may influence market re-evaluation of European monetary policy paths [2] Group 4 - Investors are advised to focus on three key areas: the impact of Federal Reserve policy signals on global liquidity, the support provided by corporate earnings and consumer data to the stock market, and the changes in global bond market yield curves along with underlying inflation and fiscal expectations [7] - A robust investment strategy should involve multi-asset allocation with dynamic adjustments between equities, bonds, and commodities to hedge against potential volatility risks [7] - As the Jackson Hole meeting approaches, market risk sentiment may temporarily increase, providing investors with an opportunity for repositioning [7]