国泰海通：确定的降息，不确定的节奏

Group 1: Economic Overview - The U.S. economy is experiencing a marginal slowdown, with July durable goods orders showing a significant year-on-year decline and a negative month-on-month change [3][7][19] - The Markit Manufacturing PMI for August increased to 53.0, while the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index declined to -0.30, indicating mixed economic signals [7][14] - The unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in August, with initial jobless claims increasing to 237,000, reflecting a weak labor market [11][19] Group 2: Global Asset Performance - Global asset prices showed mixed performance, with commodities experiencing varied price changes and most stock markets rising, including a 1.36% increase in the Hang Seng Index [2][5] - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield decreased by 13 basis points to 4.10%, while the domestic 10Y government bond futures remained stable [2][5] Group 3: Policy Implications - The weak non-farm payroll data reinforces expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, with potential challenges to its independence due to political pressures [3][19][28] - The European Central Bank is likely to pause rate cuts in the short term, with the euro potentially appreciating despite political uncertainties [28] - The Bank of Japan maintains a stance for further rate hikes but warns of significant uncertainties due to U.S. tariff policies [29]