宏观点评报告：非农史诗级下修，9月降息50bp成备选-20250802

Employment Data - July non-farm employment increased by 73,000, below the expected 104,000[1] - Unemployment rate rose by 0.13 percentage points to 4.248%[1] - Labor participation rate declined by 0.06 percentage points to 62.2%[1] - Average hourly earnings increased by 0.3%, in line with expectations[1] Data Revisions - Non-farm employment for May and June was revised down by a total of 258,000[2] - May's employment was revised down by 125,000 to 19,000, and June's by 133,000 to 14,000[1] Market Reactions - Following the non-farm data release, the dollar index fell from 100 to 98.7[2] - The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield dropped over 20 basis points[2] - Gold prices increased by 2.2%, while the S&P 500 fell by 1.6%[2] - Rate cut expectations rose from 33 basis points to 56 basis points[2] Federal Reserve Outlook - Potential for a 50 basis point rate cut in September due to weak labor market signals[3] - The resignation of a Federal Reserve governor may expedite the selection of a new chair[3] - Market skepticism regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve may lead to expectations of a 75-100 basis point cut[4] Risk Factors - Economic, employment, and inflation trends in the U.S. may exceed expectations, impacting fiscal and tariff policies[5]