欧元EURUSD惊魂未定：零售提振有限，欧央行更像是在“拖时间”

Group 1 - Eurozone retail sales data for October showed a year-on-year growth of 1.5%, exceeding market expectations of 1.3%, indicating some resilience in consumer demand [1][2] - However, month-on-month retail sales remained flat at 0.0%, suggesting a temporary halt in growth momentum [1] - The internal growth structure revealed a divergence, with food, beverage, and tobacco sales increasing by 0.3% month-on-month, while non-food sales (excluding automotive fuel) decreased by 0.2% [2] Group 2 - The annual growth rate for non-food products (excluding automotive fuel) was 2.1%, significantly higher than the 0.9% for food products, indicating relatively strong discretionary spending [3] - The data reflects a complex picture of the Eurozone consumer market under inflationary pressures and high interest rates, with overall demand not collapsing but growth momentum clearly weakening [3] - European Central Bank (ECB) officials expressed satisfaction with current policy settings, indicating no immediate need for further rate cuts, as inflation appears to be under control [3] Group 3 - In the U.S., initial jobless claims fell to a three-year low of 191,000, suggesting employers are still trying to retain employees despite recent layoffs [4][5] - The four-week moving average of new claims dropped to 214,750, the lowest level since January, indicating limited actual layoffs and easing concerns about a rapidly deteriorating labor market [5] - Despite a recent surge in announced layoffs, the actual number of layoffs remains low, providing some reassurance to market sentiment [5] Group 4 - Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that U.S. employers announced 71,321 layoffs in November, a 53% decrease from the previous month, but still the highest level for November since 2022 [8] - The total planned layoffs for the first eleven months of the year reached approximately 1.171 million, a 54% increase year-on-year, marking the highest annual total since the pandemic [8] - The contrast between increased layoff plans and a lack of corresponding rises in unemployment claims indicates a "no layoff, no hiring" state in the labor market [9] Group 5 - In Ireland, revised domestic demand grew by 2.3% quarter-on-quarter, driven by an 8.3% surge in investment, despite a slight GDP decline of 0.3% [18] - Hungary announced an 11% increase in the minimum wage to combat economic stagnation and political pressure, which may lead to increased costs for businesses [18] - The ECB reiterated its commitment to maintaining a stable exchange rate and monitoring internal demand, with a focus on achieving inflation targets [19]