Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates, with market focus on Chairman Powell's speech and the "dot plot" for future rate expectations [2][16][20]. Group 1: Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision on June 18, with a press conference by Chairman Powell to follow [2][15]. - Market consensus anticipates that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%, with only a minority expecting a 25 basis point cut [16][20]. - The "dot plot," which reflects individual officials' rate predictions, will be closely watched, as it may indicate only one rate cut for the year [19][20]. Group 2: Market Reactions - Following the anticipation of the Federal Reserve's decision, U.S. stock markets showed strength, with major indices rising [4]. - The approval of the "Stablecoin Innovation Act" by the U.S. Senate contributed to a significant rise in Circle's stock, which increased over 8% [4][5]. - Major tech stocks also saw gains, with companies like Tesla and Broadcom rising over 2% [7]. Group 3: Economic Data - Recent labor data showed a decrease in initial jobless claims to 245,000, aligning with market expectations [8]. - The four-week average of initial claims rose slightly to 245,500, indicating a mixed labor market signal [9]. - Continuing claims for unemployment benefits were reported at 1.945 million, slightly above expectations [10].

Group 1: Gold Market - Spot gold surged last week, reaching a high of $3446.71, the highest in nearly two months, and opened strong today, breaking the $3450 mark with an intraday increase of nearly $20 before retracing to around $3415 [1] Group 2: Central Bank Meetings - This week is termed "Super Central Bank Week," with the market anticipating critical monetary policy meetings from the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, Switzerland, and the UK [2][6] - The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current interest rates for the fourth consecutive time, with focus on the policy statement, Chairman Powell's press conference, and the dot plot [5] - The market currently sees a 95% chance of a rate cut in September and another potential cut in December, with Citigroup predicting a total reduction of 75 basis points this year [5] Group 3: Inflation and Economic Indicators - The U.S. inflation rate rose to 2.4% in May, with core CPI at 2.8%, which is above the Fed's 2% target, supporting the Fed's "patience" stance [5] - Concerns about potential recession are heightened by signs of weakness in the job market, adding uncertainty to the Fed's rate cut outlook [5] Group 4: International Conflicts - The situation in the Middle East is escalating, with Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, leading to significant casualties on both sides, particularly for Iran [10][11] - U.S. President Trump indicated a possibility of a future agreement between Israel and Iran but acknowledged the likelihood of military conflict [13] - In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent armed attack resulted in at least 318 deaths, highlighting ongoing security issues in the region [13][14]

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve has shifted its stance from a dovish approach, indicating uncertainty due to tariffs and trade policies, and will rely on actual economic data before determining monetary policy direction [1][2] - The interest rate dot plot released in March 2025 indicated two rate cuts, but this is no longer a reliable market guide due to increasing uncertainty [2] - The threshold for rate cuts has been raised, making it more difficult for the Fed to cut rates to support economic growth, as tariffs pose a high risk of rising inflation [2] Group 2 - The company prefers regions outside the U.S., such as Europe and China, which have strong fiscal and monetary policy support to offset the negative impact of tariffs on economic growth [3] - In terms of interest rate-related assets, the company favors regions like India and China, where market correlations with U.S. Treasury yields are lower [3] - The company anticipates that U.S. financial stocks will perform well if the Trump administration's legislative agenda, including tax cuts and deregulation, gains traction [3] Group 3 - The company expects the Chinese stock market to remain resilient relative to Fed policy decisions, supported by fiscal and monetary policy and robust economic activity [4] - The company predicts a gradual easing of U.S.-China trade tensions, which will be positively received by the market [4]

来源|财联社 既做不了"鸽派"，也当不成"鸽派"，在有着"新美联储通讯社"之称的著名记者Nick Timiraos看来，今晚迎来3月议息会议的美联储主席鲍威尔，似乎 已成为了一只饱受束缚的"鸭子"：表面上平静，但实际上却在"浑浊的水面下不断拨动着脚掌"。 这或许是在今晚的美联储利率决议之前，对美联储眼下处境最为贴切的形容——没错，鲍威尔已担任美联储主席七年，期间，美国已先后经历了特朗普发 动的第一轮贸易战、新冠疫情、历史性通胀和备受瞩目的银行倒闭事件。但即便是在这主席任期的最后一年里，鲍威尔身上的担子依然丝毫并不见得轻 松： 他的考验已从如何实现经济软着陆，变为了如何应对一场可能给美国经济带来巨大不确定性的贸易战2.0。 而北京时间明日凌晨2点，鲍威尔和他的同僚们就将迎来必须做出抉择的首道考验——在特朗普关税等政策造成双重冲击的背景下(既可能压垮就业，也可 能重燃通胀)，如何对年内的利率走向和经济前景作出预测和指引？即便这一次，美联储几乎完全不可能在3月会议上降息…… 事实上，哪怕是"鸭子"，也能分成很多种——例如呆萌温和的可达鸭、毒舌傲娇的唐老鸭，以及在关税战和反制措施下被烤得"外酥里嫩"的北京烤鸭。今 晚 ...