美国12月初请失业金人数激增4.4万人，9月贸易逆差环比大幅缩窄近11%，均创记录，对此你怎么看

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the long-term trade improvement in the U.S. is likely assured as trade frictions stabilize, with potential inflation reduction if manufacturing costs decrease or investments from exporting countries increase [1] - The U.S. trade deficit in September 2025 was recorded at $52.8 billion, the lowest since June 2020, driven by a significant increase in exports rather than a drastic reduction in imports [3] - Exports reached $289.3 billion in September, a month-on-month increase of 3%, with consumer goods contributing $4.1 billion to this growth, indicating a recovery in U.S. consumer goods competitiveness in the global market [3] Group 2 - The trade imbalance in the U.S. showed marginal improvement in 2025 compared to 2024, with a trade deficit of $918.4 billion in 2024, while the first three quarters of 2025 showed a cumulative deficit of $112.6 billion, reflecting a widening gap between export growth (3%) and import growth (0.6%) [5] - The Federal Reserve's three interest rate cuts in 2025 have lowered corporate financing costs, contributing to improved export competitiveness, while companies are adjusting their import strategies amid global supply chain restructuring [5] - Initial jobless claims data showed a significant drop in continuing claims, indicating resilience in the labor market, although there are signs of layoffs in interest-sensitive sectors like transportation and manufacturing [7] Group 3 - The current U.S. economy is at a critical juncture of "policy retreat" and "structural transformation," with potential risks of trade deficit expansion if global demand does not recover alongside the short-term effects of gold exports [10] - The employment market does not currently face systemic risks, but the direction of the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy is crucial, as prolonged high rates could lead to increased layoffs in capital-intensive industries [10] - The combination of high tariffs and rising financing costs may lead to passive deleveraging through layoffs and reduced investments, as indicated by initial jobless claims data [9]