9月15日国际晨讯 | 法国主权评级被下调，本周四大央行议息

Market Review - Major global stock indices strengthened last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.95%, the Nasdaq increasing by 2.03%, and the S&P 500 up by 1.59%. The Nasdaq reached a record closing high, while the S&P 500 briefly surpassed 6600 points for the first time [1] - Leading tech stocks in the US, particularly Tesla, saw significant gains, with Tesla rising over 7% on Friday and approximately 14% over the last two trading days. Other tech giants like Micron Technology, Microsoft, and Apple also performed well, although the Dow was slightly affected by weak employment data [1] - European stock indices had mixed results, with the German DAX down 0.02%, the French CAC40 up 0.02%, and the UK FTSE 100 down 0.15% on Friday. For the week, the DAX rose 0.43%, the CAC40 increased by 1.96%, and the FTSE 100 was up 0.82%. European stocks were influenced by rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and political-economic uncertainties [1] - Gold prices in London reached a historical high of $3674.78 per ounce before showing volatility at elevated levels. International oil prices rebounded, with WTI crude oil futures closing at $62.69 per barrel, up 1.32% for the week, and Brent crude oil futures at $66.99 per barrel, up 2.27% [1] International Macro - Fitch Ratings downgraded France's sovereign credit rating from AA- to A+ due to a lack of a credible fiscal consolidation plan supported by a majority, amid political and fiscal crises [2] - The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August met market expectations, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4% and a year-on-year increase of 2.9%. The core CPI also remained steady at a year-on-year growth of 3.1% [2] Upcoming Events - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is set to announce its September interest rate decision and economic projections, with a 96.4% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut [4] - Other central banks, including Canada, the UK, and Japan, will also announce their interest rate decisions in the coming days [5] - The Meta Connect conference is scheduled for September 18-19, where Meta is expected to unveil its new AI glasses, "Hypernova," and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will deliver a keynote on "AI Smart Glasses" [5]