美国消费者信心指数创4月以来最低水平

Core Insights - The Consumer Confidence Index in the U.S. dropped to 94.2 in September, a decrease of 3.6 points from August, marking the lowest level since April [1] - The assessment index for current business and employment conditions fell by 7 points to 125.4, while the consumer expectations index dropped to 73.4, significantly below the recession threshold of 80 [1] - The percentage of respondents who believe job opportunities are "plentiful" decreased to 26.9%, down over 3 percentage points from August, while those who find it "hard to get a job" remained at 19.1% [1] - There is an increasing pessimism regarding financial conditions, with the largest monthly decline in perceptions of current financial status since July 2022 [1] - The report indicates a declining sentiment towards business conditions and employment, with the current employment perception hitting a multi-year low for the ninth consecutive month [1] Economic Implications - The stability of the labor market is a crucial consideration for Federal Reserve officials as they contemplate future interest rate movements [1] - Market expectations suggest that the Federal Reserve may lower the benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage points before the end of the year [1]