海外利率周报20250921：美联储降息利好落地，利率短期上升-20250921

Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating information is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.00%–4.25%, which was in line with market expectations. After the policy was implemented, the interest rate market showed a slight upward trend. The 10-year US Treasury bond rate is expected to rise slightly and stabilize within the new range of 4.06-4.16%. The market will then re - evaluate the next policy adjustment based on the core PCE at the end of September and the unemployment rate at the beginning of October [3][4]. - Global stock markets had different performances during the "interest rate cut week." US stocks led the rise and hit a record high, while the Asia - Pacific stock markets followed the upward trend and the European markets were under pressure. Different types of commodities and foreign exchange also showed significant structural differentiation [5][21][23]. Summary by Directory 1. This Week's Overseas Macroeconomic and Interest Rate Review 1.1 Macroeconomic Indicator Review - Employment: The number of initial jobless claims in the US this week was 231,000, lower than the expected 241,000 and the previous revised value of 264,000, indicating that the overall lay - off level in the US remains low [1][10]. - Business Index: In August, retail sales grew steadily, with the month - on - month growth of retail sales at 0.6% and core retail sales at 0.7%, both higher than expected. The EIA crude oil inventory decreased by 9.285 million barrels, the largest decline in nearly three months. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index in September reached its highest level since January, and most indicators pointed to economic recovery [2][11]. - Policy: The Fed cut the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points to 4.00%–4.25% to ease labor market pressure. The market expects the Fed to cut interest rates by another 50 basis points in 2025 [3][12]. 1.2 Main Overseas Market Interest Rate Review - US: During the week from September 12 to September 19, 2025, US Treasury yields rose across the board. The yields of 2 - year, 3 - year, 5 - year, 7 - year, 10 - year, 20 - year, and 30 - year US Treasury bonds increased by 1bp, 4bp, 5bp, 7bp, 8bp, 6bp, and 7bp respectively. The 20 - year US Treasury bond auction had strong market demand [4][13][15]. - Europe and Japan: Japanese government bond yields rose, and German government bond yields reached a two - week high. The 1 - year, 5 - year, and 10 - year Japanese government bond rates increased by 2.3bp, 1.4bp, and 0.2bp respectively. The 10 - year German government bond rate increased by 3bp to 2.73% [20]. 2. Other Major Asset Reviews - Equity: Global stock markets entered the "interest rate cut week." US stocks led the rise and hit a record high. The Nasdaq index rose 2.21%. The South Korean stock market rose for seven consecutive days, hitting a new annual high. However, the Russian stock market continued its downward trend, and the stock markets of China, the UK, and Germany remained relatively stable [21]. - Commodities: Black and chemical products had significant increases, while agricultural products and some industrial metals were under pressure. Precious metals remained relatively stable, and digital assets such as Bitcoin slightly declined [22]. - Foreign Exchange: The Fed's interest rate cut and the stability of the UK and Japan's policies led to intensified structural differentiation in the foreign exchange market. The Russian ruble strengthened significantly, the US dollar index slightly declined, and the euro and Swiss franc slightly appreciated. On the other hand, the British pound, Japanese yen, and South Korean won depreciated against the Chinese yuan [23]. 3. Market Tracking The report provides multiple charts to show the changes in bond interest rates, stock index returns, commodity prices, and foreign exchange rates of major global economies this week, as well as the latest economic data panels of the US, Japan, and the Eurozone [30][32][35][40][47][51].