国际金融市场早知道：1月14日

Global Economic Outlook - The World Bank has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points. The U.S. is expected to grow by 2.2%, while the Eurozone and Japan are projected to slow to 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively [1][8] U.S. Economic Policy and Market Reactions - Former President Trump has called for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates as the economy improves, denying any plans for another government shutdown and indicating upcoming policies aimed at reducing the cost of living [7][8] - Trump has accused Fed Chair Powell of overspending by billions, labeling him as "incompetent or corrupt," and has indicated plans to nominate a new Fed chair soon. This has drawn support for Powell from former Treasury Secretaries and central bank leaders, who criticized political interference in central bank independence [8] U.S. Fiscal Situation - The U.S. Treasury reported a record budget deficit of $145 billion for December 2025, the highest for that month historically. The deficit for the fiscal year 2026 so far stands at $602 billion, down from $711 billion in the same period last year [8] Labor Market and Inflation - The New York Fed President Williams stated that the current U.S. economic conditions are "quite favorable," with no signs of rapid deterioration in the labor market, and expects stabilization and gradual improvement this year. He noted that monetary policy is close to neutral, with no strong pressure for rate cuts or hikes in the short term [2][8] - The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 rose by 2.7% year-on-year, with core CPI increasing by 2.6%, both unchanged from previous values. Due to prior government shutdowns, the data's reference value is limited, and the market anticipates a 95% probability that the Fed will maintain interest rates in January [8] Market Dynamics - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.8% to 49,191.99 points, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.19% to 6,963.74 points, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 0.1% to 23,709.87 points [3][9] - COMEX gold futures declined by 0.44% to $4,594.40 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures rose by 2.08% to $86.86 per ounce [4][10] - U.S. oil futures increased by 2.69% to $61.1 per barrel, and Brent crude rose by 2.43% to $65.42 per barrel [5][11]