【环球财经】一周前瞻：美国8月CPI数据揭晓，苹果将发布多款新品

Economic Overview - The US job market showed weakness with August non-farm payroll data falling short of expectations, leading to an increase in unemployment rate and a rise in expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts [1][6] - The US dollar weakened, while gold prices reached new historical highs, with spot gold rising approximately 4% to $3586.6 per ounce [2][4] Stock Market Performance - US stock indices had mixed results, with the S&P 500 rising 0.33% to 6481.50 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.32% [1][4] - The Nasdaq index increased by 1.14% to 21700.388 points, and the Nasdaq 100 index rose by 1.01% [1] Commodity Market - International oil prices declined due to concerns over oversupply as OPEC+ increased production, with WTI crude oil futures down 3.19% and Brent crude down 2.68% [3][4] - Gold futures on COMEX rose 3.52% to $3639.8 per ounce, marking a 37.82% increase year-to-date [2][4] Currency Market - The US dollar index fell by 0.11% to 97.72, while the euro appreciated by 0.28% against the dollar [2][4] - The Japanese yen slightly decreased by 0.24% against the dollar [2] Upcoming Economic Indicators - Investors are closely watching the upcoming US Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which will influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions [5][6] - Analysts expect the August CPI to rise to 2.9% year-on-year, with core CPI remaining stable at 3.1% [6][7] European Central Bank (ECB) Outlook - The ECB is expected to maintain interest rates in its upcoming meeting, with inflation stabilizing around the target level and unemployment at a historical low of 6.2% [8][9] - Recent data indicates that Eurozone inflation has fluctuated around the 2% target, with core inflation stable at 2.3% [9] Apple Inc. Product Launch - Apple is set to hold its fall product launch event, focusing on the iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch, and AirPods updates [10][11] - Significant upgrades are anticipated for the iPhone 17, particularly in imaging, performance, battery life, and thermal management [10]