SCS(SH:601555) Soochow Securities·2025-09-21 13:01Group 1: Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25bps as expected during the September FOMC meeting, with indications of two more rate cuts within the year and an additional cut next year, which is more hawkish than market expectations[2] - Following the FOMC meeting, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose by 6.31bps to 4.127%, while the 2-year yield increased by 1.59bps to 3.572%[3] - The market initially reacted to a more dovish 2025 dot plot but later adjusted to a more hawkish outlook for 2026, influenced by Powell's statements[3] Group 2: Market Reactions - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices rose by 1.22% and 2.21% respectively, driven by the Fed's rate cut and positive developments in U.S.-China TikTok negotiations[3] - The U.S. dollar index increased by 0.10% to 97.64, reflecting a mixed response to the Fed's actions and economic data[3] - Gold prices initially rose by 1.16% to $3685 per ounce but later declined, indicating volatility in response to the Fed's hawkish stance[3] Group 3: Economic Indicators - U.S. retail sales for August increased by 0.6%, surpassing expectations of 0.2%, with core retail sales (excluding autos) rising by 0.7% against a forecast of 0.4%[3] - Initial jobless claims for the week ending September 13 fell to 231,000, below the expected 240,000, indicating a strengthening labor market[3] - The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model predicts a Q3 2025 GDP growth of 3.3%, while the New York Fed's Nowcast model estimates it at 2.1%[3] Group 4: Political Risks - The failure of temporary spending bills in the Senate raises the risk of a federal government shutdown on October 1, increasing political uncertainty in the market[4] - The potential for Trump to gain more influence over the Federal Reserve could lead to a shift from a data-dependent to a Trump-dependent policy framework, impacting future monetary policy decisions[4]