《周末小结系列》：从数据到交易：美元延续反弹，美股要靠三季报接力

Group 1 - The overall market trends for the past week aligned with previous expectations, with the US dollar, US Treasury yields, and crude oil showing rebounds, while US stocks experienced a slight decline [2][25] - Key US economic indicators showed resilience, including initial jobless claims dropping to 218,000, below the expected 233,000, and PCE inflation aligning with forecasts [3][4] - The Citigroup US Economic Surprise Index rebounded significantly, indicating a strong economic backdrop, although short-term interest rates lag behind the improving fundamentals [5][10] Group 2 - Upcoming focus for the market includes the US labor market, with significant data releases such as ISM Manufacturing PMI and non-farm payrolls expected to show notable rebounds compared to September [7][10] - The US dollar and interest rates are expected to continue their upward trend, with short-term rates rebounding from 2.9% to 3.17% [11][10] - The Federal Reserve's dot plot suggests potential rate cuts in 2025, with a reasonable range for US interest rates projected between 3.25% and 3.5% [13][15] Group 3 - US stock markets faced selling pressure from hedge funds, attributed to profit-taking and quarterly rebalancing, but this pressure is expected to ease as October approaches [20][21] - The upcoming earnings season is crucial, with market expectations for earnings growth around 6%, lower than the previous quarter's 11% growth, indicating a potential for positive surprises [24][23] - The current market valuation has increased, with forward P/E ratios rising from 21 to 23, suggesting that further upward movement in stock prices will require earnings growth to support valuations [23][25]