数据虽降，寒意渐浓！美国上周初请失业金人数下降 难掩就业市场疲弱格局

Group 1 - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased to 231,000 for the week ending September 13, down from a previous value of 263,000 and below market expectations of 240,000 [1] - Continuing claims also fell to 1.92 million, down from 1.939 million and below the expected 1.95 million [1] - The increase in initial claims was primarily concentrated in Texas, where there has been a rise in fraudulent applications aimed at exploiting the unemployment insurance system [1] Group 2 - The U.S. labor market is showing signs of softening, with hiring nearly stagnating and labor demand slowing due to uncertainties from tariffs [1] - The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25%, marking its first rate cut since December 2024 [1] - The Fed's dot plot indicates an additional 50 basis points cut in 2025 [1] Group 3 - The unemployment rate in the U.S. rose to 4.3% in August, the highest level in nearly four years, with non-farm payroll growth slowing for several months [2] - The Fed acknowledged that inflation has risen and remains at elevated levels, while the risks to the job market have increased significantly [2]