【会员观市】近期美元指数走势观察

Group 1: Market Trends and Economic Indicators - The dollar index experienced a significant decline of over 10% in the first half of the year due to a series of unpredictable policies from the Trump administration, but rebounded in July with a monthly increase of over 3% [2][3] - Positive economic data in July, including a robust labor market, stable inflation, and a 3% increase in Q2 GDP, contributed to the dollar's rebound despite the actual economic situation being less optimistic [3] - The Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, as indicated by Powell's refusal to yield to pressure for rate cuts, has led to a decrease in market expectations for future rate cuts [4] Group 2: Tariff Policies and Fiscal Impact - The U.S. tariff revenue surged to $16 billion in April, marking a 130% year-on-year increase, with subsequent months also showing record high revenues [6] - Despite the increase in tariff revenue, the overall fiscal improvement in June was primarily due to a reduction in expenditures rather than increased revenue, highlighting the limitations of tariff policies [7] - The trade deficit did not show substantial improvement, as the reduction in imports was not due to a manufacturing rebound but rather a decrease in consumer and business demand [7][8] Group 3: Employment Data and Economic Outlook - The release of disappointing non-farm payroll data in August, with only 73,000 new jobs added, raised concerns about the labor market and led to speculation about potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [9][10] - The accuracy of the non-farm payroll data has been questioned due to a significant drop in survey response rates, which may have contributed to frequent revisions of employment figures [9][10] - The outlook for the dollar index suggests continued volatility below the 100 mark, with potential support from large-scale fiscal stimulus measures planned by the Trump administration [11][12]