【广发宏观陈嘉荔】美国通胀和就业数据对照加大9月降息概率

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent trends in the US inflation data, highlighting the resilience of inflation despite some structural differences, and the implications for monetary policy, particularly regarding the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1][5][21]. Inflation Data Summary - In August, the US CPI increased by 2.9% year-on-year, up from 2.7% in July, and the month-on-month increase was 0.4%, exceeding the expected 0.3% [1][5]. - Core CPI also remained stable, with a year-on-year increase of 3.1% and a month-on-month increase of 0.3%, aligning with market expectations [1][5]. - The inflation peak occurred in June 2022 at 9.1%, followed by a downward trend, with a low of 2.3% in April 2025 before gradually rebounding [1][5]. Core Goods Prices - Core goods prices rose by 1.5% year-on-year in August, marking the fifth consecutive month of increase, with a month-on-month rise of 0.3% [2][11]. - Factors contributing to this increase include a rebound in used car prices and price hikes in various goods affected by tariffs, such as televisions (+2.5%) and new cars (+0.3%) [2][11][12]. - Some goods, like footwear (-0.4%) and personal computers (-0.6%), saw price declines, indicating mixed impacts from tariffs [2][11]. Services Prices - Core services CPI remained sticky, with a year-on-year increase of 3.6% and a month-on-month increase of 0.4% [3][18]. - Housing costs, particularly owners' equivalent rent, were significant contributors, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4% [3][18]. - The supercore services category (excluding housing) saw a slight decrease in month-on-month growth to 0.3% from 0.5% [3][20]. Employment Data - Initial jobless claims rose by 27,000 to 263,000, surpassing market expectations, indicating a cooling labor market [4][25]. - The increase in jobless claims, combined with previous non-farm payroll slowdowns, suggests a significant weakening in employment signals [4][25]. Market Reactions - Following the inflation data release, the probability of a rate cut in September rose to 93.9% from 91.1% [4][26]. - US Treasury yields fell, with the 2-year yield down 2 basis points to 3.52% and the 10-year yield down 3 basis points to 4.01% [4][26]. - The US dollar index weakened to 97.53, while major US stock indices rose, particularly the Russell 2000 index, which saw significant gains [4][26].