美联储降息预期“压垮”美元，人民币资产吸引力增加

Group 1 - The US dollar is expected to record its worst weekly performance since late July due to traders betting on further monetary easing by the Federal Reserve next month, compounded by tight market liquidity ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday [1] - The offshore RMB against the US dollar remains stable at 7.074, potentially achieving its best monthly performance since August [1] Group 2 - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve at the next policy meeting on December 10 has risen to 87%, up from 39% a week ago, reflecting a shift towards easing expectations due to dovish signals from the Fed and weak employment data [3] - Consumer confidence in the US has significantly declined, with households showing reduced expectations for the labor market and income growth, impacting retail sales during the Black Friday shopping period [3] - The toy, infant products, home goods, and team sports equipment categories have been most affected, with 83% of toys sold in September experiencing price increases of over 5%, largely due to tariffs impacting imports from China [3] Group 3 - Concerns remain regarding imported inflation and core inflation in the US, prompting officials to signal rate cuts to stabilize market expectations while balancing inflation control and employment support [5] - This shift in US monetary policy is expected to have positive implications for the Chinese market, including alleviating capital outflow pressures and enhancing expectations for foreign capital inflows [5] - A narrowing or reversal of the interest rate differential between China and the US is likely to increase the attractiveness of RMB-denominated assets, while a stronger RMB could lower import costs for energy, raw materials, and key technologies, benefiting domestic manufacturing enterprises [5]