国泰海通证券研究·2026-01-18 15:51Group 1: Federal Reserve and Political Landscape - Trump's stance on the nomination of the new Federal Reserve Chair has changed, with Waller becoming the candidate with the highest probability of being elected [1] - The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into Powell, raising concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve [1] - Several Federal Reserve officials have adopted a hawkish tone, indicating a potential pause in interest rate cuts in January [1] Group 2: Global Market Performance - Commodities performed well during the week of January 12-16, 2026, with oil and gold prices rising due to heightened tensions with Iran, although prices later retreated following Trump's more conciliatory remarks [2] - The S&P 500 index declined by 0.4%, while the Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng indices rose by 3.8% and 2.3%, respectively [2] - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased by 6 basis points to 4.24%, while the domestic 10Y government bond futures price rose by 0.3% [2] Group 3: Economic Indicators - U.S. inflation remained moderate in December, with a weak performance in goods and strong performance in services [3] - Retail sales in November showed resilience, and December saw a rebound in existing home sales [3] - Industrial production growth in December maintained a high level, with an increase in capacity utilization [3]