海外策略周报：美国政府恢复运行，降息预期再度降温-20251117

Core Insights - The report indicates that the expectation for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve has significantly cooled, coinciding with the U.S. government resuming operations. This has led to fluctuations in the U.S. stock market, a slight weakening of the dollar, and a rebound in gold and oil prices [2][12][16] - The MSCI global stock index rose by 0.41% this week, with major developed market indices showing slight increases, particularly the French CAC40, German DAX30, and the Hang Seng Index [2][12] - The 10-year and 2-year U.S. Treasury yields increased by 3 basis points and 7 basis points, respectively, reaching 4.14% and 3.62% [2][16] Economic Data and Federal Reserve Outlook - Economic data releases have been delayed due to the government shutdown, with the October CPI and employment data not published. This has led to a hawkish stance from several Federal Reserve officials, resulting in a significant drop in market expectations for rate cuts [3][7] - As of November 15, the market's expectation for a December rate cut probability has decreased to 44%, down nearly 50 percentage points from mid-October [7][16] - Non-official economic data suggests ongoing pressure in the U.S. job market, with private sector job additions showing an average weekly decrease of 11,300 jobs over the four weeks ending October 25 [7][16] Market Performance and Sector Analysis - The U.S. stock market is experiencing high volatility, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones increasing by 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively, while the Nasdaq fell by 0.5% [23] - The healthcare and energy sectors led gains in the S&P 500, with increases of 3.9% and 2.5%, respectively, while consumer discretionary saw a significant decline of 2.7% [24][27] - The Hang Seng Index rose by 1.3%, supported by a strong economic growth rate of 3.8% in Hong Kong for the third quarter, the highest in nearly two years [37][42] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on three main investment themes: 1. Technology growth sectors such as AI, internet, and semiconductors 2. Sectors expected to improve, including renewable energy, building materials, and traditional cyclical industries 3. New consumption areas benefiting from domestic policy support and changes in consumer spending patterns [2][12][37]