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美联储降息救市!8月17日,今日凌晨的四大消息已全面发酵
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-18 23:33

Group 1 - Trump's tweet calling for an immediate 300 basis point interest rate cut triggered a significant reaction in global financial markets, leading to a 25-point drop in the dollar index and a $20 per ounce increase in gold prices [1] - The probability of Federal Reserve Chair Powell being dismissed surged from 16% to 26% within four hours, indicating heightened market anxiety [1] - The Federal Reserve is facing a critical situation with $37 trillion in debt interest payments consuming a quarter of federal tax revenue, and each 1% increase in interest rates costing the government an additional $360 billion annually [1] Group 2 - The FOMC meeting revealed a deep divide among members, with a 9-2 vote against the chair's decision, marking the first public dissent from two members since 1993 [2] - Core CPI rose to 2.9%, driven by Trump's tariff policies, which increased clothing prices by 0.4%, furniture by 1%, and appliances by 1.9% [2] - Central banks globally sold $36 billion in U.S. Treasuries in April and accumulated 280 tons of gold in the first half of the year, the highest in two decades, reflecting a shift in economic dynamics [3] Group 3 - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25-4.5%, while emphasizing the importance of controlling inflation [5] - Market expectations for a rate cut in September rose to 62.6%, with predictions of four rate cuts under a new chair [5] - The disparity in market performance, with the Dow Jones down nearly 1% and the Nasdaq reaching a new high, symbolizes the ongoing tension between political pressures and market expectations [7]