Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-19 02:49Core Viewpoint - The report from China Merchants Securities International indicates that the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00-4.25%, characterizing this as a preemptive cut rather than a recessionary one [1] Group 1: Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve is expected to implement two more rate cuts this year, with reductions of 25 basis points anticipated at the end of October and December [1] - The report suggests that the short-term outlook for the US stock market will be volatile, but the medium to long-term trend is expected to be upward [1] Group 2: Economic Forecasts - The firm has raised its GDP growth forecasts for the US for the next three years while lowering the unemployment rate expectations for the next two years [1] Group 3: Investment Recommendations - Recommended sectors for investment include technology and growth stocks, materials, interest rate-sensitive sectors (real estate, discretionary consumption), and cyclical sectors (finance, industrials) [1] - For the Hong Kong stock market, a significant rebound followed by high volatility is expected, with substantial upside potential in the medium to long term; recommended sectors include AI and internet, small and mid-cap growth, materials, selectively innovative pharmaceuticals, and the China-US supply chain (home appliances, consumer electronics) [1]