Macroeconomic Overview - In July, US inflation did not exceed expectations, with the CPI year-on-year at 2.7%, unchanged from the previous value and slightly below the expected 2.8%. The core CPI year-on-year rose to 3.1%, up from 2.9% and above the expected 3% [1] - The PPI data for July showed a significant increase, with a year-on-year rise of 3.3%, surpassing the expected 2.2% and the previous value of 2.3%. The core PPI also increased to 3.7%, exceeding both the expected 3% and the previous 2.6% [1] - Retail sales in July maintained resilience, with a month-on-month increase of 0.5%, below the expected 0.6% but revised up from a previous 0.6% [1] Consumer Confidence and Inflation Expectations - The University of Michigan's consumer confidence index for August recorded an initial value of 58.6, lower than the expected 62 and the previous value of 61.7. The one-year inflation expectation index rose to 4.9%, above the expected 4.4% and the previous 4.5% [2] Market Performance - For the week of August 11-15, major indices showed positive performance, with the S&P Oil & Gas Index up 0.92%, the Nasdaq 100 Index up 0.43%, and the S&P 500 Index up 0.93%. Among the 11 sectors covered by the S&P 500, 7 sectors increased, with healthcare leading at 4.62% [3] Investment Direction - US stocks experienced an upward trend, supported by slightly lower July CPI and core CPI, along with PPI exceeding expectations. The earnings per share (EPS) for S&P 500 companies grew by 11% year-on-year, surpassing market expectations by 4%, indicating relative economic stability in Q2 [5] - The market continues to anticipate interest rate cuts, with expectations remaining stable compared to the previous week. The geopolitical situation has shown signs of easing, which may enhance market risk appetite [5]
二季度美国经济相对稳定,短期市场风险偏好上升
Xin Lang Ji Jin·2025-08-19 09:22