美国12月非农就业人数增加5万人，低于预期

Core Insights - The U.S. non-farm employment growth in December was below expectations, with a total increase of 50,000 jobs compared to the forecast of 65,000 jobs, marking the weakest annual performance since the pandemic [1] - The unemployment rate in December was reported at 4.4%, slightly better than the expected 4.5% [1] - The total non-farm employment increase for the year was 584,000, the weakest annual growth since the significant job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic [3] Employment Data - The October non-farm employment figure was revised down from a loss of 105,000 to a loss of 173,000, while November's figure was adjusted from an increase of 64,000 to an increase of 56,000, resulting in a total downward revision of 76,000 jobs for November and December combined [1][3] - The three-month moving average employment data has entered negative territory, indicating a significant decline in labor market momentum [1][3] Sector Performance - The private sector showed weak employment growth, with manufacturing jobs continuing to decline [3] - The healthcare sector was a primary driver of job creation, adding 21,000 jobs, although this was below the average monthly increase of 34,000 jobs in 2023 [3] Wage Growth - Average hourly earnings increased by 0.3% month-over-month, with the previous value revised to 0.2% [4] - Over the past 12 months, wages have grown by 3.8%, outpacing inflation by approximately 1 percentage point [4] Market Reaction - Following the employment data release, U.S. stock futures saw a short-term rise, with the Nasdaq futures up by 0.43%, S&P 500 futures up by 0.33%, and Dow futures up by 0.28% [5] - U.S. Treasury bonds fell, and the dollar index experienced a short-term decline [5] - Spot gold prices rose, reaching $4,490 per ounce, with a daily increase of 0.30% [6]