Core Insights - Geopolitical factors, trade tensions, and the unpredictability of U.S. government policies are determining the global environment [1] - These factors have a decisive impact on global economic growth prospects and pose risks to the stability of the financial system [1] - Higher tariffs are expected to primarily affect the United States, with lesser impacts on the Eurozone and Spain [1]

Core Viewpoint - The global environment is significantly influenced by geopolitical factors, trade tensions, and the unpredictability of U.S. government policies [1] Group 1 - Geopolitical tensions are a major determinant of the current global economic landscape [1] - Trade disputes continue to create uncertainty in international markets [1] - The unpredictability of U.S. government policies adds to the complexity of the global economic environment [1]

Group 1 - The gold market is experiencing unprecedented volatility this year, characterized by significant price fluctuations and a shift from "black swan" events to daily occurrences of $100 price swings [1] - Factors contributing to this volatility include tariff disputes, geopolitical tensions, de-dollarization trends, fluctuating Federal Reserve policies, and global recession expectations [1] - Recent trading patterns indicate a bearish sentiment, with gold prices fluctuating around 3222, and key resistance and support levels identified at 3250 and 3200 respectively [3] Group 2 - The silver market opened with slight gains, supported by key technical levels, while a weakening dollar and renewed trade tensions have increased safe-haven demand [6] - Silver prices are currently hovering around 32.33, with potential upward movement if they break through the resistance at 32.65, targeting 33.00 [6] - Short-term trading strategies for silver suggest focusing on selling on rebounds and buying on dips, with critical resistance and support levels identified at 32.65-32.75 and 32.20-32.10 respectively [6]

Group 1 - The European Commission indicates that the economic growth outlook for the Eurozone is facing downward risks due to trade tensions and climate-related disasters [1] - The Eurozone's GDP growth is projected to be only 0.9% this year, down from a previous forecast of 1.3% [1] - By 2026, the Eurozone's economic growth is expected to accelerate to 1.4%, but this is still below the earlier estimate of 1.6% [1] Group 2 - The first quarter GDP growth rate for the Eurozone was revised to 0.3%, below the expected 0.4% [2] - Industrial production in March saw a month-on-month increase of 2.6%, significantly higher than the economists' forecast of 1.1% [2] - The unemployment rate in the Eurozone is expected to decrease from 6.4% in 2024 to 6.3% in 2025, and further to 6.1% in 2026 [2] Group 3 - The European Commission forecasts that consumer inflation in the Eurozone will slow from 2.4% in 2024 to 2.1% in 2025, and further to 1.7% in 2026 [2] - Public debt as a percentage of GDP is expected to rise from 88.9% in 2024 to 89.9% in 2025, and to 91.0% in 2026 [2] - The overall budget deficit as a percentage of GDP is projected to increase from 3.1% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025, and to 3.3% in 2026 [2] Group 4 - Barclays Bank maintains a cautious outlook on the Eurozone's growth prospects due to high current uncertainties and a lack of progress in tariff negotiations between the US and EU [3]

欧盟委员会：受贸易紧张局势和气候相关灾害影响，欧元区经济增长前景面临下行风险。 ...

北京时间18日晚间消息，美国财长斯科特·贝森特（Scott Bessent）回应穆迪下调美国信用评级称，他不太相 信穆迪，穆迪评级"落后于指标"。贝森特称，美国GDP增长速度将超过债务增长速度。 关于关税，贝森特表示，会达成很多地区性的协议。贝森特称，美国正将关税讨论集中在18个关键贸易伙伴 上。贝森特还表示，他周六确实与沃尔玛首席执行官麦克米伦进行了交谈，沃尔玛将承担部分关税。 而关于美联储的立场，贝森特表示："美联储并未断言关税会导致通胀，他们只是说不确定，目前处于观望模 式。" 值得关注的是，近期，随着贸易紧张局势的缓和，美股持续反弹，不过也有华尔街分析师发出警告称，反弹可 能过度。到目前为止，贸易框架还远未达成协议。如果没有具体的贸易解决方案，市场波动可能会再次出现。 美国财长发声 贝森特声称，降级与拜登政府的支出政策有关，该政府曾将其吹捧为对优先事项的投资，包括应对气候变化和 增加医疗保险覆盖面。"我们不是在过去100天里陷入这种状况的。" 贝森特称，这是拜登政府及过去四年继承 的支出所致，"我们决心削减开支并推动经济增长"。 贝森特还透露，他周六与沃尔玛首席执行官道格·麦克米伦（Doug McMi ...

研究所 生柴政策多变 美豆油冲高回落 ----国信期货油脂油料周报 2025年5月18日 研究所 目录 CONTENTS 1 蛋白粕市场分析 2 油脂市场分析 3 后市展望 研究所 Part1 第一部分 蛋白粕市场分析 一、蛋白粕市场分析 研究所 本周行情回顾：本周CBOT大豆先扬后抑，价格较前一周有所上移。周一CBOT大豆创下三个月新高，贸易紧张局势缓解以及美国农业部报告利多帮助大豆价格回升至贸易沖突前水平。美国 农业部预计2025/26年度美国大豆期末库存为2.95亿蒲式耳，分析师预计为3.62亿蒲式耳。美国农业部预计2024/25年度美国大豆期末库存为3.5亿蒲式耳，而4月份的预测是3.7亿蒲式耳，分 析师的预期是3,69亿蒲式耳。 美豆库存下调显示偏紧格局。随后美豆继续刷新高点，据知情人士透露，美国众议院税收委员会拟议的草案计划将45Z清洁燃料税收抵免政策延长至2031年12 月31日，美豆油飙升拉动美豆持续走高。周四美豆高位大幅回落，市场传闻美国可再生燃料义务（RVO）计划可能削减，环保署署长李•泽尔丁在参议院听证会中表达出的谨慎态度，引发了 对生物柴油需求前景的担忧。美豆回吐本周涨幅。与之相比，国 ...

大家周末，今晚继续关注海外市场的消息。 美股震荡 5月16日晚间，美股走势震荡，三大指数微涨。 自本周早些时候中美官员同意在关税措施上达成90天的停战协议以来，股市强势反弹，投资者对于全球贸易紧张局势升级以及经济风险 上升的担忧有所缓解。 特朗普称美国将在数周内 截至本周，标普500指数上涨了4.5%，道指上涨2.6%，纳指本周迄今已跃升逾6%。周四，标普500和道指双双收高，纳指则小幅回落。 确定对其他国家的关税税率 特朗普声称有"150个国家和地区希望达成协议"。他没有说明具体有多少国家，或是哪些国家将收到信函。他补充说，这些收到信函的国 家"可以提出申诉"，但没有解释这一申诉程序将如何进行。 Certuity首席投资官斯科特·韦尔奇表示："我们认为市场正在进入一个新的阶段，波动性将加大，而那些市值巨大的科技股将不再轻易主 导市场表现。我们并不看空这些股票，只是认为当前进行多元化配置是更明智的做法。" 特朗普表示，他将在"未来两到三周内"为美国的贸易伙伴设定关税税率，并称其政府目前没有能力与所有贸易伙伴同时展开谈判。 特朗普于4月2日宣布对数十个贸易伙伴加征关税，但随后在投资者恐慌情绪下将措施暂缓90天， ...

金十数据5月16日讯，巴克莱银行在周四晚间发布的一份报告中表示，由于美中贸易紧张局势出现缓和 迹象，美国经济今年陷入衰退的可能性已大幅降低，因此该行上调了对美国经济增长的预测。巴克莱目 前预计，美国经济将在今年增长0.5%，2026年增长1.6%，分别高于此前预测的-0.3%和1.5%。与此同 时，随着不确定性下降和整体经济环境改善，巴克莱也上调了对欧元区的增长预期。目前预计欧元区今 年将实现零增长，好于此前预测的萎缩0.2%。不过，欧元区仍可能在今年下半年出现技术性衰退，只 是衰退幅度将小于之前的预期。"总体而言，我们对欧元区的增长前景依然持谨慎态度，因为当前不确 定性仍然很高，欧美之间关于对等关税的谈判仍停留在技术层面，且尚未出现任何进展迹象。" 巴克莱上调美国及欧元区增长预期 但警告风险犹存 ...

Core Viewpoint - The primary concern is the potential escalation of trade tensions into a trade war, which could significantly impact global economic growth, inflation, and asset prices [1] Group 1 - The current trade tensions are viewed as a major source of uncertainty in the global economy [1] - An escalation into a trade war could have profound implications for various economic indicators [1] - The potential effects on asset prices are highlighted as a significant risk stemming from trade conflicts [1]