【真灼财经】美通胀指标符合预期；白宫面临停摆威胁

Economic Indicators - The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) have shown steady growth for the third consecutive month, with the core PCE inflation indicator meeting expectations at a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [1][4]. - The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index has dropped to a four-month low, indicating rising concerns about income [4]. Market Performance - U.S. stock markets closed higher last Friday, buoyed by inflation data that met expectations, while long-term Treasury yields rose due to strong consumer spending data from August [2]. - The Nasdaq index closed at 22,484.07, up 0.44% for the day and 16.43% year-to-date; the S&P 500 index closed at 6,643.70, up 0.59% for the day and 12.96% year-to-date; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 46,247.29, up 0.65% for the day and 8.70% year-to-date [3]. Commodity Prices - Oil prices have increased, influenced by drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, which have impacted fuel exports [2]. - Gold prices have risen, marking six consecutive weeks of increases [2]. Federal Reserve Insights - The Richmond Fed President noted that while unemployment and inflation rates deviate from the Fed's targets, the risks of further deterioration are limited [5]. - The Fed's Vice Chair Bowman emphasized the need for a smaller balance sheet and reforms in monetary policy implementation [5]. Trade and Tariffs - The Trump administration is reportedly considering imposing tariffs on foreign electronic devices based on the number of chips in each device [6]. - The U.S. is insisting that India cease purchasing Russian oil in exchange for a trade agreement [8]. Corporate Developments - Apple Inc. is reportedly developing an iPhone application similar to ChatGPT to assist in testing the new version of Siri [8]. - ByteDance may retain a significant share of profits from TikTok's U.S. operations even after selling a majority stake [10]. Chinese Economic Developments - The People's Bank of China has maintained a "moderately loose" monetary policy stance while emphasizing the need for effective implementation of policies [11]. - China's industrial profits surged by 20.4% year-on-year in August, marking the first growth in four months [11].