海外经济跟踪周报20250817：美联储年内降息次数分歧加大-20250817

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - The probability of a Fed rate cut in September has increased, but the expectation for the number of rate cuts for the whole year has decreased from 3 to 2 [3][29][30]. - The overseas stock market generally rose this week, with small - cap stocks in the US and the Japanese stock market performing strongly. The US dollar weakened, the yield of 2Y US Treasury bonds declined while the yield of 10Y US Treasury bonds increased. Gold and crude oil prices dropped [1][13][14][15]. - Trump's policies focused on tariffs and the Russia - Ukraine negotiation this week. The scope of steel and aluminum tariffs was expanded, and the negotiation of the Russia - Ukraine conflict made progress [5][33][35]. Summary by Directory 1. Overseas Market One - Week Review - Equity: Overseas equities generally rose this week. US stocks were boosted by the expectation of a rate cut in September, and small - cap stocks had larger gains. The Japanese stock market was strong due to the easing of the tariff situation and strong economic data. As of August 15, the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq rose 0.94%, 1.74%, and 0.81% respectively; the German DAX, London FTSE 100, Nikkei 225, and South Korean Composite Index rose 0.81%, 0.47%, 3.73%, and 0.49% respectively [13][16]. - Foreign Exchange: The US dollar fell slightly this week. The release of US CPI data in July and the statement of the US Treasury Secretary both contributed to the decline of the US dollar index. As of August 15, the US dollar index dropped 0.43%, and the euro, yen, and RMB rose 0.54%, 0.39%, and 0.02% against the US dollar respectively [14][16]. - Interest Rates: The yield of 2Y US Treasury bonds declined, and the yield of 10Y US Treasury bonds increased. The probability of a rate cut in September increased, causing the 2Y yield to fall, while concerns about stagflation in the long - term led to an increase in the 10Y yield. As of August 15, the 2Y US Treasury bond yield decreased by 1bp, and the 10Y yield increased by 6bp [14][16]. - Commodities: Gold and crude oil prices dropped this week. Gold fell due to Trump's statement on gold tariffs and the release of PPI data. Crude oil prices declined as the Russia - Ukraine situation became more optimistic. As of August 15, COMEX gold and silver fell 1.98% and 1.33% respectively, WTI crude oil fell 0.33%, and COMEX copper rose 0.56% [15][16]. 2. Overseas Policies and Key News 2.1 Overseas Central Bank Dynamics - The probability of a rate cut in September increased, but the expectation for the number of rate cuts for the whole year decreased from 3 to 2. The limited impact of tariffs on inflation in July CPI data increased the probability of a September rate cut, while the high - than - expected PPI data and the hawkish stance of some Fed officials reduced the annual rate - cut expectation [29][30]. - More hawkish Fed officials spoke this week, expressing different views on the timing and magnitude of rate cuts. As of August 16, the market expected a 92.1% probability of a 25bp rate cut in September, and expected 2 rate cuts this year [30]. - Attention should be paid to Fed Chairman Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole meeting on August 22, which may be a key window for him to adjust the forward - looking guidance [31]. - Australia cut interest rates by 25bp this week, the third rate cut this year [32]. 2.2 Trump Policy Tracking - Tariffs: Trump expanded the scope of the 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, and said he would impose tariffs on semiconductors in the next two weeks. The US and China suspended the implementation of the 24% tariff for 90 days again [33][35][37]. - Russia - Ukraine Negotiation: Trump and Putin met in Alaska on August 15, and Trump will meet with Zelensky on August 18. If everything goes well, a tri - partite meeting between the US, Russia, and Ukraine will be arranged [35][38]. - Trump's net satisfaction rate declined. As of August 15, his net satisfaction rate was - 6.0% [35]. 3. Overseas Economic Fundamental High - Frequency Tracking 3.1 Overall Prosperity - As of August 15, the bet on a US economic recession in 2025 on the Polymarket website remained at 12%. The market expected 2.2 rate cuts in 2025, down from 2.3 a week ago [39]. - Bloomberg expected the US economy to grow by 1.55% in 2025 and the eurozone economy to grow by 1.1% in 2025, both higher than the previous week's forecasts [40]. - The Fed models raised their immediate forecasts for the US Q3 economic growth rate. The New York Fed Nowcast model raised the forecast to 2.06%, and the Atlanta Fed GDPNow model raised it to 2.55% [42]. - The US economic activity cooled, while the German economic activity rebounded. As of the week of August 9, the US WEI index decreased by 0.09, and the German WAI index increased by 0.07 [47]. 3.2 Employment - The number of initial jobless claims decreased more than expected. As of the week of August 9, the number of initial jobless claims was 22.4 million, lower than the expected 22.8 million. The number of continued jobless claims decreased to 195.3 million as of the week of August 2 [49]. 3.3 Demand - US retail sales slightly declined, airport security checks continued to be better than the same period last year, and railway transportation volume increased year - on - year. The real estate market activity picked up, with the 30 - year mortgage rate falling and the mortgage application and refinancing activity indexes rising significantly [54]. 3.4 Production - The US production maintained a high level of prosperity, with the crude steel output and refinery capacity utilization rate higher than the same period last year [61]. 3.5 Shipping - International freight rates declined. The Drewry World Container Freight Index (WCI) and the container freight indexes of Chinese ports all decreased [64][66]. 3.6 Price - US retail gasoline prices slightly declined, and the inflation expectation in the swap market decreased slightly this week [68]. 3.7 Financial Conditions - The US financial pressure decreased this week, with the OFR US financial stress index and the credit spread declining [71]. 4. Next Week's Overseas Important Event Reminders - Next week (August 18 - 22, 2025), key overseas events include Fed Chairman Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Meeting, the release of the Fed's meeting minutes, US real - estate data, and the progress of the Russia - Ukraine situation [76].