Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-18 16:35Group 1 - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut in the federal funds rate target range to between 4.00% and 4.25%, marking its first rate cut of the year [1] - Domestic banks typically adjust their USD deposit rates in response to changes in the US benchmark interest rates, but the adjustments may not always be synchronous or uniform [1][3] - As of September 18, several banks are offering 1-year USD fixed deposit rates in the "3% range," with specific rates provided by various banks [2] Group 2 - The chief economist at CITIC Securities indicated a high probability of further declines in USD deposit rates due to the Fed's recent rate cut and potential future cuts [3] - The downward adjustment of USD deposit rates may lead to reduced interest income for depositors, prompting them to seek higher-yielding assets such as bonds or stocks [3] - Investors are advised to diversify their asset allocation in USD investments and closely monitor Fed policy changes and exchange rate fluctuations [3]