Core Insights - The report indicates a strong short-term outlook for crude oil, driven by increased geopolitical risks, particularly in the Middle East, overshadowing the negative impact of supply surplus in the oil futures market [5]. Summary by Sections Short-term Outlook - The short-term outlook for crude oil is characterized as "震荡" (fluctuating) with a strong bias, suggesting a potential for price increases due to geopolitical tensions [5]. Medium-term Outlook - The medium-term perspective remains "震荡" (fluctuating), indicating that while there may be volatility, the overall trend is not expected to change significantly in the near future [5]. Daily Perspective - The daily viewpoint is described as "偏强" (slightly strong), reflecting a positive sentiment in the market for crude oil prices, which are expected to maintain a strong performance [5]. Key Drivers - The core logic driving the current market sentiment includes renewed geopolitical tensions, particularly Israel's concerns over Iran's military expansion, which has heightened risks in the region. This has led to a rebound in domestic crude oil futures prices, despite ongoing supply pressures and accumulating global oil inventories [5].

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Group 1 - The main trend for silver this week remains upward, with prices overall rising and a strong attack on Wednesday leading to new highs [1] - Geopolitical tensions, particularly between Ukraine and Russia, are a significant support for silver prices, as Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for international response to Russian aggression [1] - The U.S. tensions with Venezuela may also drive safe-haven demand for silver, as the Venezuelan government orders its navy to escort oil shipments, escalating confrontations with the U.S. [2] Group 2 - Silver is approaching a historical high of $66.90, and a successful breakout above this resistance could accelerate the upward trend, with the next target at $68.30 [3] - If silver fails to break the $66.90 resistance, a slight pullback may occur, but strong support at $64.32 will provide a buffer for bulls [3] - Continued buying pressure could lead to a breakthrough of $66.90, opening new upward potential, with a short-term target of $70.00 [3]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints of the Report - The oil price is under pressure again after pricing in the rising geopolitical risks, and potential positives in the crude oil market revolve around Venezuela and the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical issues. Precious metals maintain a volatile and slightly stronger trend. The prices of various metals and commodities show different trends affected by supply, demand, cost, and policy factors [2][3] - The stock index shows a volatile and slightly stronger, structurally differentiated trend, and the bond futures close up across the board. Market sentiment is affected by factors such as inflation data and policy expectations [47][48] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Energy - **Crude Oil**: Venezuela temporarily avoids the full blockade by the US on sanctioned oil tankers, and its oil exports are normal. The US plans a new round of sanctions on Russia's energy industry. The oil price is under pressure again [2] - **Fuel Oil & Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil**: Geopolitical changes in Russia-Ukraine and US-Venezuela affect the cost of fuel oil. High-sulfur raw material shipments may be blocked, providing short-term support, but medium-term supply pressure exists due to high inventory. Low-sulfur fuel oil production may shrink, with short-term support but a medium-term weak trend [22] - **Asphalt**: Venezuela's normal oil exports cool down the sentiment of tight asphalt raw material supply. The inventory accumulation of asphalt refineries and the lack of inventory reduction in commercial inventories lead to a lack of continuous rebound momentum [23] Metals - **Precious Metals**: The US CPI and core CPI in November exceed expectations and fall to 2.7% and 2.6% respectively. Fed chair candidates think there is room for interest rate cuts, and precious metals maintain a volatile and slightly stronger trend [3] - **Base Metals** - **Copper**: The copper price shows a narrow-range fluctuation, with stable short-term moving average support. The inventory increases, and there is still potential for a multi-allocation rally [4] - **Aluminum**: The Shanghai aluminum price fluctuates around 22,000 yuan. The medium-term trend is slightly stronger, and short-term bulls can hold with the 40-day line as support [5] - **Zinc**: The domestic zinc inventory decreases, while the overseas inventory rises. The short-term trend is slightly stronger, but it is under pressure in the medium term [8] - **Lead**: The lead price is constrained to operate at a low level near the cost. The support level is seen at 16,700 yuan/ton [9] - **Nickel and Stainless Steel**: The nickel price rebounds, but the fundamentals are weak. Stainless steel sales are light, and inventory accumulates [10] - **Tin**: The tin market follows the domestic market. The market focuses on the expansion of US data center construction funds in 2026, but the growth of photovoltaic production and sales is not optimistic [11] - **Manganese Silicon**: The manganese ore price rises, and the inventory is accumulating. Attention should be paid to the impact of "anti-involution" [19] - **Silicon Iron**: The supply of silicon iron decreases, and the inventory rises slightly. Attention should be paid to the impact of "anti-involution" [20] Chemicals - **Carbonate Lithium**: The carbonate lithium price fluctuates at a high level. The mine price is strong, and the inventory decreases. The fundamentals are strong, and the short side is at a disadvantage [12] - **Polysilicon**: The polysilicon futures price falls below 60,000 yuan/ton. There is a strong expectation of capacity acquisition, but the reality is weak. The market is expected to fluctuate [13] - **Industrial Silicon**: The demand for industrial silicon is weak, the cost support decreases, and the upside space is limited [14] - **Urea**: India's new urea import tender boosts the domestic market. The daily production is high, and the price is strong in the short term [24] - **Methanol**: The methanol port inventory decreases, and the price is expected to fluctuate strongly within a range [25] - **Pure Benzene**: The pure benzene price is weak in the short term, and the supply-demand pressure may ease. Consider a positive spread arbitrage in the medium term [26] - **Styrene**: The styrene market shows a weak downward trend due to insufficient cost support and expected supply increase [27] - **Polypropylene, Plastic, and Propylene**: The production enterprises have weak sales and high inventory pressure. The demand is weak [28] - **PVC and Caustic Soda**: The PVC price rises with macro sentiment. The supply is high, the export improves, but the domestic demand is weak. The caustic soda price fluctuates strongly with macro sentiment [29] - **PX and PTA**: The PX price rises strongly, driving the PTA up. The PX is expected to be strong in the medium term, and the PTA processing margin is expected to recover [30] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The ethylene glycol price rebounds due to supply contraction expectations, but it is under long-term pressure [31] - **Short Fiber and Bottle Chip**: The short fiber supply-demand weakens seasonally, and the bottle chip demand fades. The long-term pressure of overcapacity exists [32] Building Materials - **Glass**: The glass industry has inventory pressure, and the demand is insufficient. The price is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term [33] - **20 Rubber, Natural Rubber, and Butadiene Rubber**: The natural rubber supply decreases, the synthetic rubber supply increases, and the demand weakens. Consider cross-variety arbitrage [34] - **Soda Ash**: The soda ash inventory is high, the supply pressure is large, and the price is expected to fluctuate with macro sentiment [35] Agricultural Products - **Soybean and Soybean Meal**: The South American weather improves, and the market is concerned about US soybean exports and South American yields. The soybean meal price follows the US soybean price to fluctuate [36] - **Soybean Oil and Palm Oil**: The increase in imported soybean auctions brings short-term supply pressure. The overseas palm oil inventory is high, and the short-term supply-demand is weak [37] - **Rapeseed and Rapeseed Oil**: Canada raises the rapeseed ending inventory, and the price is under pressure. Keep a bearish tendency [38] - **Soybean No.1**: The soybean No.1 price falls, and the short-term supply pressure increases. Pay attention to policy performance [39] - **Corn**: The corn price shows a high-level volatile and weak trend. Pay attention to the sales progress in Northeast China and auctions [40] - **Pork**: The pork futures price is bearish before and after the Spring Festival. Pay attention to the supply and inventory reduction [40] - **Egg**: The egg futures price falls. The industry fundamentals are gradually improving, and pay attention to chicken苗 replenishment and old chicken culling [41] - **Cotton**: The cotton price fluctuates. The sales progress is fast, and the demand is stable. The industry can consider hedging [42] - **Sugar**: The international sugar supply is sufficient, and the domestic sugar production progress in Guangxi is slow. Pay attention to the subsequent production [43] - **Apple**: The apple demand is in the off-season, and the market is bearish. Maintain a bearish operation idea [44] - **Timber**: The timber price runs at a low level. The low inventory provides some support, and temporarily wait and see [45] - **Pulp**: The pulp price falls slightly, the port inventory decreases, and the paper mill purchases on a need basis. Temporarily wait and see or conduct short-term operations [46] Financial Products - **Stock Index**: The A-share index shows a volatile and slightly stronger, structurally differentiated trend. Pay attention to the signals from the Bank of Japan's interest rate meeting [47] - **Treasury Bond**: The treasury bond futures close up across the board. Pay attention to the impact of inflation data on interest rate cuts [48]

Core Insights - The gold market is currently experiencing slight adjustments while maintaining high levels, with international gold prices showing a minor retreat and domestic prices fluctuating within a narrow range, indicating increased divergence between bulls and bears [1][1] - The fundamental support for gold prices is bolstered by the dual benefits of the Federal Reserve's "rate cuts + balance sheet expansion," establishing a solid foundation for long-term price strength despite short-term technical overbought conditions and profit-taking pressures [1][1] - The European Union has imposed sanctions on 41 vessels of Russia's "shadow fleet," while the UK has added 24 more entities to its sanctions list, intensifying economic pressure on Russia [1] - The U.S. core CPI for November recorded a year-on-year rate of 2.6%, the lowest since March 2021, indicating a further easing of inflationary pressures, with Federal Reserve officials expressing cautious optimism regarding the data but maintaining a conservative stance on "preemptive rate cuts" [1][1] Market Dynamics - Investors are advised to focus on the upcoming U.S. GDP and PCE data to gauge potential impacts on market expectations regarding Federal Reserve policies, which may provide new driving factors for short-term gold price fluctuations [2] - The current London gold market remains in a high-level consolidation phase, with an overall strong pattern suggesting a preference for a bullish approach; however, increased uncertainty necessitates caution [3] - Following several days of high-level consolidation, gold may be approaching a new directional choice, with potential for a breakout from the existing oscillation pattern, although there are short-term downward risks following a recent peak [3]

Core Viewpoint - The geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are impacting oil prices, with President Trump announcing a complete blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, demanding the return of oil assets to the U.S. This has led to a rebound in oil prices, particularly Brent crude, which has surpassed $60 per barrel [5][20][11]. Group 1: Oil Price Movements - Oil prices rebounded over $1 in early trading following Trump's announcement, with Brent crude recovering to above $60 per barrel [5][20]. - The U.S. sanctions and geopolitical tensions are injecting a premium into oil prices, despite the underlying supply-demand dynamics suggesting a bearish outlook in the longer term [6][21]. - The EIA reported a smaller-than-expected inventory draw of 1.27 million barrels, which contributed to a slight decline in oil prices after the initial spike [6][21]. Group 2: Geopolitical Developments - Trump has characterized the Venezuelan government as a "foreign terrorist organization" and has intensified pressure on President Maduro [11][26]. - The U.S. is preparing to impose new sanctions on Russia if President Putin does not agree to a peace deal with Ukraine, which could further influence global oil markets [10][23]. - The U.S. Navy has positioned its forces strategically in the region, indicating potential military action against Venezuela [12][27]. Group 3: Supply Dynamics - Venezuela's oil production is approximately 1 million barrels per day, with exports around 700,000 barrels per day, indicating limited immediate impact on global supply despite the geopolitical tensions [5][20]. - The OPEC+ group has been gradually increasing production, with expectations that total OPEC+ supply will exceed 43.5 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter of this year [8][24]. - The ongoing supply differentiation in the global oil market is evident, with countries like Iran and Venezuela increasing production despite sanctions, which could reshape the supply landscape [8][25].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - Overseas macro: The Fed's FOMC meeting was dovish. With the US economy and inflation on a downward trend, the soft - landing trade driven by liquidity has further heated up. The SEP shows an upward adjustment in economic growth outlook and a slight downward adjustment in inflation expectations. The nomination of the new Fed chair may be confirmed early next year, and the more dovish candidate, Hasset, has an increasing probability of being nominated. Before his nomination and taking office, it may be the most favorable period for the trading of liquidity easing expectations and Fed independence risks [5]. - Domestic macro: The Politburo meeting and the Central Economic Work Conference in December analyzed and studied the economic work for 2026. The tone of the meeting is moderately positive. It is expected that the overall intensity of macro - policies in 2026 will be roughly the same as in 2025, and the idea of counter - cyclical and cross - cyclical balance will continue. Food prices have rebounded significantly, and prices of household appliances, clothing, airplane tickets, domestic services, and catering have also increased [5]. - Asset views: The current macro - environment is beneficial to the precious metals sector and non - ferrous metals with high financial attributes such as copper and aluminum. Attention should also be paid to other non - ferrous metals like tin and lithium carbonate. Domestic equities are conservative at the end of the year and during the policy window period. The strong demand for industrial products in emerging markets and the expected Fed rate cuts are favorable for industrial commodities. The tight supply - demand fundamentals of copper and aluminum may drive their prices higher. On the equity side, the stock index lacks upward momentum after the important meetings have set the tone and is relatively defensive [5]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Data Summary - **Stock index futures**: CSI 300 futures are at 4499.4 with a daily increase of 1.02%, a weekly decrease of 0.14%, a monthly decrease of 2.57%, a quarterly increase of 14.75%, and a year - to - date increase of 14.75%. Other stock index futures also show different price changes and trends [2]. - **Treasury bond futures**: 2 - year treasury bond futures are at 102.43 with a daily decrease of 0.03%, a weekly decrease of 0.04%, a monthly increase of 0.05%, a quarterly increase of 0.14%, and a year - to - date decrease of 0.53%. Different - term treasury bond futures have different performance [2]. - **Foreign exchange**: The US dollar index is at 98.28 with a daily increase of 0.10%, a weekly increase of 0.226%, a monthly increase of 3%, a quarterly increase of 0.47%, and a year - to - date decrease of 9.40%. Exchange rates between different currencies also show various changes [2]. - **Interest rates**: The 7 - day inter - bank pledged repo rate is at 1.48 with a daily change of 0 bp, a weekly increase of 2 bp, a monthly decrease of 2 bp, a quarterly increase of 3 bp, and a year - to - date decrease of 27 bp. Other interest rates also have corresponding changes [2]. - **Hot industries**: Industries such as comprehensive finance, commerce and trade retail, and consumer services show different price movements and gains or losses in different time periods. For example, the comprehensive finance index is at 880 with a daily increase of 1.139%, a weekly increase of 1.13%, a monthly decrease of 1.78%, a quarterly decrease of 6.60%, and a year - to - date increase of 13.08% [2]. - **Overseas commodities**: NYMEX WTI crude oil is at 56.68 with a daily decrease of 1.48%, a weekly increase of 51.48%, a monthly decrease of 3.08%, a quarterly increase of 20.225%, and a year - to - date decrease of 21.2%. Different overseas commodities have different price trends [2]. 3.2 Viewpoints on Different Sectors | Sector | Variety | Recent Market Logic | Attention Points | Short - term Judgment | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Financial | Stock index futures | Technology events catalyze the activity of the growth style | Crowded funds in small - cap stocks | Oscillatory rise | | | Stock index options | The overall market turnover has slightly declined | Insufficient liquidity in the options market | Oscillation | | | Treasury bond futures | The bond market remains weak | Policy surprises, better - than - expected fundamental recovery, and tariff factor surprises | Oscillation | | Precious metals | Gold/Silver | Geopolitical and trade relations have eased, leading to a phased adjustment of precious metals | US fundamental performance, Fed monetary policy, and global equity market trends | Oscillation | | Shipping | Container shipping to Europe | The peak season in the third quarter has passed, and loading pressure lacks upward driving force | The rate of freight decline in September | Oscillation | | Black building materials | Steel, iron ore | The market is still weak, and attention is paid to cost support and demand changes | Special bond issuance progress, steel exports, iron - water production, overseas mine production and shipment, domestic iron - water production, weather, port ore inventory, and policy dynamics | Oscillation | | | Coke | Cost support is strong, and the market oscillates | Steel mill production, coking costs, and macro - sentiment | Oscillation | | | Coking coal | Supply is difficult to improve, and spot prices continue to rise | Steel mill production, coal mine safety inspections, and macro - sentiment | Oscillation | | | Ferrosilicon | Cost support exists, but upward driving force is insufficient | Raw material costs and steel procurement | Oscillation | | | Manganese silicon | Supply pressure is difficult to solve, and the market is under pressure | Cost prices and overseas quotes | Oscillation | | | Glass | Supply cuts have been implemented, and spot prices have risen | Spot sales | Oscillation | | | Soda ash | Downstream replenishment at low prices, and spot prices have slightly increased | Soda ash inventory | Oscillation | | Non - ferrous metals | Copper | Trade frictions have resurfaced, and copper prices have declined in the short term | Supply disruptions, unexpected domestic policies, less - dovish Fed than expected, less - than - expected domestic demand recovery, and economic recession | Oscillation | | | Aluminum oxide | The fundamentals are still weak, and the price is under pressure | Insufficient ore resumption, excessive electrolytic aluminum resumption, and extreme sector trends | Oscillation | | | Aluminum | Inventory has decreased, and aluminum prices are rising oscillatingly | Macro - risks, supply disruptions, and less - than - expected demand | Oscillatory rise | | | Zinc | Inventory is expected to be in surplus, and zinc prices are oscillating weakly | Macro - turning risks and unexpected recovery of zinc ore supply | Oscillation | | Energy and chemical | Crude oil | Supply pressure continues, and geopolitical risks still exist | OPEC+ production policies and Middle East geopolitical situations | Oscillation | | | LPG | Supply is still in surplus, and attention is paid to cost developments | Cost developments of crude oil and overseas propane | Oscillation | | | Asphalt | Asphalt futures prices may test the 3200 resistance level again | Sanctions and supply disruptions | Oscillatory decline | | | High - sulfur fuel oil | The fuel oil market oscillates weakly | Geopolitics and crude oil prices | Oscillatory decline | | | Low - sulfur fuel oil | Low - sulfur fuel oil follows crude oil and oscillates weakly | Crude oil prices | Oscillatory decline | | | Methanol | There is some support at the 2100 level, and methanol oscillates | Macro - energy and overseas dynamics | Oscillation | | | Urea | High inventory suppresses while cost supports, and it oscillates narrowly | Coal prices and information from the Nanjing phosphorus compound fertilizer conference | Oscillation | | | Ethylene glycol | The supply - demand contradiction has become the focus again, and pessimism is hard to reverse | Fluctuations in coal and oil prices, port inventory rhythm, and Sino - US trade frictions | Oscillatory decline | | | PX | The market lacks clear guidance, and cost and sentiment compete to maintain oscillation | Sharp fluctuations in crude oil and macro - abnormalities | Oscillation | | | PTA | Xin Fengming starts new and stops old, and short - term new supply is limited | Sharp fluctuations in crude oil and macro - abnormalities | Oscillation | | | Short - fiber | Downstream factories are digesting previous inventories, and processing fees are expected to be compressed | Downstream yarn mill purchasing rhythm and peak - season demand | Oscillation | | | Bottle - grade polyester chips | Cost is stalemate, and supply - demand driving force is limited | Implementation of bottle - grade polyester chip enterprise production reduction targets and new device commissioning | Oscillation | | | Propylene | Downstream transactions have limited improvement, and the market oscillates | Oil prices and domestic macro - situation | Oscillation | | | PP | Fundamental support is limited, and PP weakens | Oil prices and domestic and overseas macro - situations | Oscillation | | | Plastic | Maintenance has decreased in the short term, and the plastic market is in a weak pattern | Oil prices and domestic and overseas macro - situations | Oscillation | | | Styrene | There are still concerns about over - inventory, and styrene oscillates weakly | Oil prices, macro - policies, and device dynamics | Oscillatory decline | | | PVC | Market sentiment has cooled, and PVC oscillates weakly | Expectations, costs, and supply | Oscillation | | | Caustic soda | Low valuation and weak expectations, and caustic soda oscillates | Market sentiment, production start - up, and demand | Oscillation | | Agriculture | Oils and fats | Market sentiment has improved, waiting for positive factors to ferment | US soybean weather and Malaysian palm oil production - demand data | Oscillation | | | Protein meal | Both types of meal have risen, and the market remains strong | Weather, domestic demand, macro - situation, and Sino - US and Sino - Canadian trade wars | Oscillatory rise | | | Corn/starch | Downstream orders support port prices, and the market oscillates | Demand, macro - situation, and weather | Oscillation | | | Live pigs | Farmers are reluctant to sell at low prices, and prices oscillate | Breeding sentiment, epidemics, and policies | Oscillatory decline | | | Natural rubber | The market oscillates and adjusts, and the bearish sentiment remains | Producing area weather, raw material prices, and macro - changes | Oscillatory decline | | | Synthetic rubber | It has rebounded from the bottom, and attention is paid to changes in trading sentiment | Sharp fluctuations in crude oil | Oscillatory decline | | | Cotton | The main contract oscillates, with limited upward and downward space | Demand and inventory | Oscillation | | | Sugar | The idea of shorting at high prices is maintained | Imports and Brazilian production | Oscillatory decline | | | Pulp | The market volume has increased, and the enthusiasm for spot - futures arbitrage has risen | Macro - economic changes and fluctuations in US dollar - denominated quotes | Oscillation | | | Offset printing paper | Offset printing paper follows the pulp market and strengthens | Production and sales, education policies, and paper mill production start - up dynamics | Oscillation | | | Logs | Logs oscillate at the bottom | Special port fees, shipment volume, and dispatch volume | Oscillation | [6][8]

Core Viewpoint - The precious metals market is gaining attention due to the deep adjustments in the global economic landscape and the shift in major central banks' monetary policies, with rising debt expectations providing solid support for gold and silver prices, highlighting their safe-haven and anti-inflation properties in the current environment [1] Monetary Policy Shift - The direction of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy is a core variable affecting global asset prices. Current complex economic data in the U.S. shows manufacturing PMI below the growth line for several months, while the job market shows signs of volatility. Inflation, although down from its peak, remains sticky, reinforcing market expectations for future rate cuts and a "technical expansion" of the balance sheet [2] - The Federal Reserve plans to end balance sheet reduction by December 2025 and initiate a monthly "Reserve Management Purchase" plan of approximately $40 billion to address liquidity pressures in April 2026, interpreted by the market as a signal of easing [2] Fiscal Expansion and Debt Growth - Global trends toward fiscal expansion support precious metals. The U.S. government debt ceiling has been raised again, with significant projected deficits due to the "big beautiful" plan from the Trump administration, leading to concerns about the long-term value of the dollar [3] - The European Union is loosening fiscal discipline in response to geopolitical pressures, allowing member states to increase defense spending, while the UK plans to increase investments despite rising net debt [3] Correlation with Sovereign Debt - Japan's recent announcement of an economic stimulus plan exceeding 21 trillion yen, partially funded by new bonds, indicates a strong positive correlation between gold prices and the total outstanding debt of major economies like the U.S., EU, UK, and Japan. The expansion of sovereign debt erodes currency purchasing power, enhancing gold's value as a safe-haven asset [4] Multi-layered Support for Precious Metals - In addition to macroeconomic factors, other elements provide multi-layered support for precious metal prices. Central banks have been increasing gold reserves since 2023, reflecting diversification needs and long-term strategic considerations for a diversified international monetary system [5] - Geopolitical risks, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and Middle East tensions, continue to create uncertainty, potentially driving safe-haven buying [5] - Industrial demand for silver is expected to grow due to advancements in green technology and AI, with the World Silver Association predicting a widening supply-demand gap by 2026, enhancing price elasticity [5] Market Outlook - Overall, the precious metals market is expected to see upward price movement supported by global debt expansion, a shift toward monetary easing, central bank gold purchases, and geopolitical uncertainties, leading to a scenario where prices are likely to rise but difficult to fall [6]

本周全球金融市场的焦点集中在两大事件：乌克兰和谈取得突破性进展、以及美国将公布的重磅经济数据（非农就业 + 通胀）。这两股力量共同推动黄金 在高位急转直下，也让投资者在年末前的最后关键交易周保持高度警惕。 不过，谈判仍存在较大不确定性，尤其是领土问题的敏感性仍未解决。泽连斯基强调，"目前没有理想的和平方案"，美国希望快速推动停火，但乌克兰更在 意"和平的质量"。这意味着地缘风险短期降温，但中长期仍存在反复可能，为黄金提供下方支撑。 与此同时，市场迅速将目光转向美国即将公布的一系列关键经济数据。尤其是因政府停摆而延迟的 10 月与 11 月非农就业报告，本次统计期受技术性因素影 响，可能出现较大"噪音"，让预测区间极为分散。市场预期 10 月就业可能减少 1 万，而 11 月或小幅回升至增加 5 万，但最乐观估计可达 12.7 万，悲观则 可能为负值。失业率则受停摆统计影响，预计短暂升至 4.6%–4.7% 区间。 ▲ATFX图 这份数据不仅决定美元短线方向，更可能影响美联储 2026 年政策路径。目前 CME FedWatch 显示，市场押注 2026 年1 月降息概率高达75.6%，明显高于美 联储自身预测 ...