FXTRADING 经济数据汇总（亚太区01/15）

Group 1: Australian Housing Market - Australia's residential construction activity showed a significant rebound at the end of last year, with a monthly increase of over 15% in seasonally adjusted building permits for November 2025, reaching a nearly four-year high [3] - The rebound is driven by multiple segments, particularly strong performance in multi-unit residential approvals, which became the core driver of the overall data recovery, while approvals for standalone homes also showed mild improvement [3] - Major contributions came from populous and economically significant states like New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, indicating a broad-based recovery in demand, despite some disparities in resource-rich regions [3] Group 2: U.S. Federal Reserve Policy - The U.S. Federal Reserve continues to signal a cautious stance regarding monetary policy, with St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem stating that current interest rates are close to neutral, lacking urgent reasons for a policy shift [5] - He emphasized that the previous support for rate cuts was more about risk management rather than a fundamental change in policy direction, with the U.S. economy expected to grow near potential levels supported by fiscal stimulus and past policy effects [5] - The labor market is cooling but remains orderly, with unemployment rates and job creation showing signs of a soft landing, allowing policymakers to maintain patience [5] Group 3: Japanese Manufacturing Confidence - Japanese corporate sentiment has declined at the beginning of the year, with the manufacturing business sentiment index falling to a six-month low, reflecting ongoing pressure from weakened external demand on certain industries [7] - Sectors related to raw materials and heavy industry, such as steel and chemicals, reported reduced overseas orders and intensified price competition [7] - However, there are notable differences among industries, with automotive and electronic machinery sectors experiencing a relatively limited decline in confidence, indicating some structural resilience within Japanese manufacturing [7] Group 4: U.S. Inflation Trends - Recent U.S. inflation data provided a relatively mild signal, with the overall consumer price index showing a slight monthly increase in December, aligning with market expectations, while core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy prices, rose less than predicted [9] - Housing-related costs remain the main driver of inflation, but their impact has stabilized, with the inflation rate maintaining a low range compared to recent years and core inflation further declining [9] - This combination suggests that the Federal Reserve will have greater flexibility in assessing policy paths, allowing for gradual adjustments based on actual economic performance [9]