Group 1: Macro Economic Indicators - The 10Y US Treasury yield rose by 6.0 basis points to 4.24%, while the dollar index increased by 0.2% to 99.37 [1][16] - The US TGA balance decreased to $777.1 billion as of January 14, with net issuance of US debt falling to -$9.23 million [1][50] - The US fiscal deficit for the calendar year 2025 reached $1.82 trillion, lower than the $1.91 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024 [1] Group 2: Inflation and Consumer Spending - The US core CPI for December was weaker than expected, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2% against a forecast of 0.3% [1][68] - November retail sales in the US rose by 0.6%, surpassing the expected 0.5%, indicating resilience in consumer spending [1][71] Group 3: Market Performance - Major stock indices showed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and the Nasdaq down 0.7%, while emerging market indices generally rose [2][7] - In the commodities market, Brent crude oil prices increased by 2.9% to $53.76 per barrel, while COMEX gold and silver prices rose by 2.6% and 12.3%, respectively [1][34][41] Group 4: Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy - Market expectations for Kevin Walsh to become the next Federal Reserve Chair have increased significantly following weaker inflation data [1][63] - Federal Reserve officials expressed optimism regarding the US economy and productivity growth, with potential interest rate cuts being pushed to June and December [1][63]
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