宏观点评：美国通胀，“慢热”而非“不热”-20250813

Group 1: Inflation Data - The US July CPI was reported at 2.7% year-on-year, below the expected 2.8% and unchanged from the previous value[2] - Core CPI for July was 3.1%, exceeding the expected 3.0% and the previous value of 2.9%[2] - Service prices increased more than goods prices, indicating a shift in inflation dynamics[2] Group 2: Market Reactions - Following the CPI release, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones indices rose by 1.1%, 1.4%, and 1.1% respectively[3] - The 10-year US Treasury yield increased by 1 basis point to 4.29%[3] - Market expectations for a September rate cut rose to nearly 100%, with at least two cuts anticipated by year-end[3] Group 3: Federal Reserve Outlook - The average tariff rate in the US increased from 16.6% to 18.6% as of August 7, the highest since 1933, which is expected to raise inflation by 1.5-1.8 percentage points[4] - The market anticipates a significant rise in inflation starting Q3, with PCE inflation projected at 3.0% and core PCE at 3.2% for Q4[5] - The likelihood of consecutive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve is low, given only three FOMC meetings remaining this year[5]