Group 1 - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut in the federal funds rate target range to 4.00% to 4.25%, marking the first rate cut in nine months since December 2024 [1] - Following the announcement, the US dollar index fell by 0.13% to 96.48, while the New York stock market showed mixed results with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 260.42 points (0.57%), the S&P 500 declining by 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropping by 0.33% [1] - Fed Chairman Jerome Powell described the rate cut as a "risk management measure" aimed at addressing the current complex economic environment, noting that inflation risks have eased since April due to a cooling labor market and slowing GDP growth [1] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve forecasts two more rate cuts of 25 basis points each within the year, which is one more than the prediction made in June, and anticipates an additional 25 basis point cut each year for the next two years [1] - The FOMC will continue to reduce its holdings of US Treasuries, agency bonds, and agency mortgage-backed securities while maintaining the current pace of balance sheet reduction [1] - The Fed projects a GDP growth rate of 1.6% for 2025, an increase from the June forecast of 1.4%, with a long-term growth rate expectation of 1.8% [1]
靴子落地! 美联储降息25个基点,年内可能还有两次下调
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-18 01:08