海外周报：紧财政冲击美股情绪，非农暂缓衰退担忧

Employment Data - In February, the U.S. added 151,000 non-farm jobs, slightly below the expected 160,000, with the previous two months' figures revised down by 2,000[2] - The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1%, while hourly wages increased by 0.3% month-on-month, down from 0.5%[2] - The employment diffusion index improved from 52.4 to 58.4, indicating a slight recovery in job expansion despite sector-specific weaknesses[2] Economic Outlook - The mixed economic data has alleviated some recession fears, but the "tight fiscal" approach from the Trump administration is impacting market sentiment negatively[3] - The U.S. dollar index fell by 3.51% to 103.84, marking its lowest level since November 2022, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices dropped by 3.1% and 3.45%, respectively[3] - The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model revised its Q1 2025 GDP growth forecast down from -1.48% to -2.41%[3] Sector Analysis - Job losses were concentrated in specific sectors, with the federal government losing 10,000 jobs and leisure and hospitality losing 16,000, primarily due to adverse weather conditions[2] - The service sector showed resilience, with the service PMI at 53.5, exceeding expectations of 52.5, while manufacturing PMI fell to 50.3, below the expected 50.8[3] Fiscal Policy Impact - The divergence between U.S. "tight fiscal" policies and the Eurozone's "fiscal easing" narrative is creating volatility in the markets, particularly affecting U.S. equities[5] - The expectation of limited room for substantial cuts in the U.S. fiscal deficit is influencing market sentiment and risk assets negatively[5] Risk Factors - Potential risks include unexpected policy shifts from Trump, excessive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve leading to inflationary pressures, and prolonged high-interest rates causing liquidity crises in the financial system[6]