【环球财经】一周前瞻：美联储青睐的通胀指标揭晓

Group 1: Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00%-4.25%, marking the first rate cut of the year and the first in nine months [1][5][6] - The rate cut is described as a "non-typical preventive cut" amid ongoing inflation pressures, indicating a cautious approach to monetary easing [5][6] Group 2: Market Reactions - U.S. stock markets reached new historical highs, with the S&P 500 index closing at 6664.36 points, up 1.22% for the week, and the Nasdaq composite index rising 2.21% to 22631.476 points [1][4] - Gold prices hit a historical high before experiencing slight profit-taking, with London spot gold recording a weekly increase of 1.14%, closing at $3685.07 per ounce [2][4] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data is expected to show a rebound in inflation, with predictions of a month-on-month increase from 0.2% to 0.32% and a year-on-year increase from 2.6% to 2.8% [5][6] - Analysts suggest that despite current low inflation pressures, a significant rebound is anticipated due to factors such as tariffs, energy price fluctuations, and labor market conditions [6][7] Group 4: Global Market Overview - European stock indices showed mixed results, with the STOXX 600 index down 0.13% and the German DAX 30 index down 0.25% for the week [2][4] - In the Asia-Pacific region, the Nikkei 225 index rose 0.62%, while the KOSPI index increased by 1.46% [2][4]