Group 1 - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut in the benchmark interest rate, reducing it from the range of 3.75%-4% to 3.5%-3.75%, marking the third consecutive rate cut with a total reduction of 75 basis points [1] - The job market shows signs of cooling, with October job openings at 7.67 million, slightly above last year's 7.615 million, while hiring decreased to 5.149 million from 5.367 million in September [2] - The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, rose 2.8% year-over-year in September, slightly below Wall Street predictions but still above the Fed's 2% target [2] Group 2 - There was significant division among Federal Reserve policymakers regarding the rate cut, with some members advocating for a 50 basis point cut while others preferred no change at all, marking the first time since September 2019 that three members voted against the decision [3] - The future policy projections indicate that the Fed plans to cut rates only once in 2026 and again in 2027, with a long-term target for the federal funds rate around 3% [3] - Following the rate cut announcement, U.S. stock markets experienced a short-term rally, with the Dow Jones up 0.92%, the S&P 500 up 0.45%, and the Nasdaq slightly up by 0.06% [3][4]
凌晨重磅!美联储降息25个基点,3名委员投出“反对”票!后续降息节奏也揭晓→
Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-12-10 19:47