Group 1 - The Federal Reserve is expected to restart interest rate cuts in September 2024, with three cuts anticipated in 2024, but no cuts have occurred in 2025 due to various uncertainties [2][4] - Recent U.S. inflation data shows a slight increase, with the August CPI rising to 2.9% year-on-year and core CPI at 3.1%, compared to the previous month's figures of 2.7% and 3.0% respectively [2][4] - Employment data indicates a weaker job market, with only 22,000 jobs added in August, falling short of market expectations, and a significant downward revision of 911,000 jobs in the initial employment statistics from April 2024 to March 2025 [2][3] Group 2 - The Fed's interest rate cuts may alleviate external constraints on China's monetary policy, as China has already implemented two rate cuts since the Fed's current easing cycle began [6] - A weaker U.S. dollar is anticipated as a result of the Fed's cuts, with the dollar to RMB exchange rate declining from approximately 7.3 at the beginning of 2025 to around 7.1 recently, impacting export-oriented companies and those with dollar-denominated debts [6] - The Fed's rate cuts typically lead to a global reallocation of funds, potentially benefiting Chinese assets, especially in the context of a restructuring global monetary system [6] Group 3 - Historical analysis of past Fed rate cut cycles shows that growth-oriented stocks in A-shares and Hong Kong stocks tend to perform well, while dividend-focused stocks lag behind [7] - In the first 11 weeks following the Fed's cuts, non-bank financial sectors in both A-shares and Hong Kong stocks have shown strong performance, while sectors like coal, utilities, and transportation have underperformed [7] - Over a 20-week period, sectors such as computer, electronics, and communication in A-shares, as well as hardware, semiconductors, and environmental protection in Hong Kong stocks, have seen significant gains [7]
中金：美降息如何影响中国资产？