海外高频 | 关税超预期，市场博弈联储年内4次降息

Group 1: Economic Overview - Since early 2025, the economic downturn and reciprocal tariffs have led to a continuous decline in the US stock market, raising concerns about potential negative feedback on the economy and signaling a possible recession [1][30] - The US imposed a baseline tariff of 10% on global imports and additional tariffs ranging from 20% to 49% on over 60 countries with the highest trade deficits, exceeding market expectations [30][35] Group 2: Market Reactions - Major stock indices in developed markets experienced significant declines, with the Nasdaq down 10.0%, S&P 500 down 9.1%, and Nikkei 225 down 9.0% [4][7] - Emerging market indices also fell, with the South African FTSE down 9.0% and the Ho Chi Minh Index down 8.1% [4] Group 3: Employment Data - In March, the US non-farm payrolls added 228,000 jobs, significantly surpassing the market expectation of 140,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% [2][41] - The labor force participation rate increased to 62.5%, indicating a recovery from the extreme weather impacts earlier in the year [41] Group 4: Federal Reserve Outlook - As of April 5, the market anticipates the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates four times in 2025, specifically in June, July, September, and December [2][35] - Despite the economic outlook deteriorating, recent hard data has shown resilience, leading to a cautious stance from Fed officials [35][37] Group 5: Manufacturing Sector - The ISM Manufacturing PMI for March was reported at 49.0, slightly below the expected 49.5, indicating a contraction in the manufacturing sector [38] - The price index surged to 69.4, reflecting concerns over the impact of tariffs on domestic manufacturing [38] Group 6: Commodity Market - The WTI crude oil price dropped by 10.6% to $62.0 per barrel, while Brent crude fell by 10.9% to $65.6 per barrel [23][28] - Precious metals also saw declines, with COMEX gold down 1.8% to $3,035.6 per ounce and COMEX silver down 15.1% to $29.5 per ounce [28]