美元在就业数据公布后攀升 但仍录得2017年以来最大年跌幅

Group 1 - The dollar strengthened on Wednesday after better-than-expected labor market data, but it is still set to record its largest annual decline since 2017 due to a year of rate cuts, fiscal concerns, and uncertainty surrounding trade policies under President Trump [1][4] - The U.S. Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims decreased by 16,000 to 199,000, the lowest in a month, and below economists' expectations of 220,000 [1][4] - The dollar index rose by 0.27% to 98.50, while the euro fell by 0.21% to $1.1721 [1][4] Group 2 - For the year, the dollar has fallen over 9%, while the euro has risen more than 13% [5] - The British pound decreased by 0.45% to $1.3401 on the day, but it has appreciated over 7% against the dollar for the year [6] Group 3 - Concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve under the Trump administration and aggressive rate cuts have added pressure on the dollar [2][7] - Trump plans to announce the next Federal Reserve chair in January, which could impact monetary policy direction [2][7] Group 4 - The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes indicated that the decision to cut rates was made after thorough discussions on current economic risks, with expectations of only one more rate cut next year [3][8] - The market currently anticipates approximately 50 basis points of rate cuts next year, while other European currencies have also seen significant appreciation [8]