通胀降温！美国12月核心CPI同比涨2.6%低于预期

Core Insights - The core consumer price index (CPI) for December in the U.S. showed a year-on-year increase of 2.7%, matching November's figure and aligning with market expectations [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 2.6% year-on-year, which was below the anticipated 2.7%, and increased by 0.2% month-on-month, also lower than the expected 0.3% [4] - The Federal Reserve's inflation target is set at 2%, and the report indicates that inflation is trending downwards but remains at a relatively high level [7] Market Reactions - Following the CPI data release, U.S. stock futures turned positive, and Treasury yields decreased. Spot gold rose by 0.77% to $4632.5 per ounce, while silver increased by 4.53% to $88.958 per ounce [8] Key Contributors to Inflation - Housing costs were the largest single contributor to inflation, rising by 0.4% in December and accounting for over one-third of the CPI weight, with a year-on-year increase of 3.2% [10] - Other areas of price increases included food prices, which rose by 0.7%, and entertainment, airfare, and healthcare costs. However, egg prices fell by 8.2%, down nearly 21% year-on-year [11] Market Expectations for Interest Rates - Traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates as early as April, with a probability of 42% for a rate cut, up from 38% prior to the data release. June remains the most likely timeframe for a rate cut [11] - The Chief Investment Officer of Reagan Capital noted that while inflation is still relatively high, it is on a downward trend, suggesting that the Federal Reserve will maintain a cautious stance at least until spring [11]