法国第一季度ILO失业率 7.4%，预期7.40%，前值7.30%。 ...

智通财经5月16日电，法国第一季度ILO失业率为7.4%，预期7.40%，前值7.30%。 ...

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating - The report does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - Domestically, the government emphasizes strengthening the domestic economic cycle, and the consumer market shows steady growth, indicating a stable economic foundation. Overseas, the global economic recovery is uneven, with the US economy strong but facing inflation, and Europe struggling with energy and supply - chain issues. The IMF has lowered the global economic growth forecast [1]. - For key varieties: - Crude oil prices are falling due to the expected US - Iran nuclear deal and a more relaxed supply - demand balance in the oil market [2][14]. - Shipping, especially the container shipping European line, has seen price rebounds due to the easing of Sino - US tariff frictions, with different trends for different contracts [3][35]. - Gold prices are affected by geopolitical negotiations, tariff wars, and Fed policies, currently in a correction phase [4][5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Daily Main News - **International News**: The Fed is considering adjusting its monetary policy framework. The US may face more frequent supply shocks and unstable inflation, and long - term interest rates may rise. The predicted April PCE in the US will increase by about 2.2% year - on - year [6]. - **Domestic News**: The State Council emphasizes strengthening the domestic economic cycle to hedge against international uncertainties and promote high - quality development [1][7]. - **Industry News**: The IEA predicts that the global oil demand growth will slow to 650,000 barrels per day for the rest of 2025, and has lowered the US shale oil production forecast [2][8]. 3.2 Foreign Market Daily Returns - The S&P 500 rose 0.41%, the European STOXX50 rose 0.60%, the FTSE China A50 futures fell 0.38%, the US dollar index fell 0.24%, ICE Brent crude oil fell 1.87%, London gold rose 1.98%, London silver rose 1.33%, and various other commodities had different price changes [10]. 3.3 Morning Comments on Major Varieties - **Financial**: - **Stock Index**: Short - term positive factors such as policy support and tariff negotiation results are beneficial to the stock market. The valuation of major domestic indices is low, and stock index futures are expected to be bullish, while stock index options can use the wide - straddle buying strategy [11]. - **Treasury Bonds**: After the Sino - US talks, market risk appetite increased, and treasury bond futures prices fell with potential short - term volatility [12][13]. - **Energy and Chemicals**: - **Crude Oil**: Prices are falling due to the expected US - Iran nuclear deal and a more relaxed supply - demand balance [2][14]. - **Methanol**: Short - term bullish, with changes in domestic device operation rates and inventory levels [15]. - **Rubber**: Expected to be weakly volatile due to factors such as production area conditions and tariff policies [16]. - **Polyolefins**: After a phased rebound, they may oscillate at high levels, affected by macro factors and crude oil prices [17]. - **Glass and Soda Ash**: The market is reacting positively to the Sino - US financial talks. Glass inventory is slowly decreasing, and soda ash supply is relatively abundant, with both facing inventory digestion challenges [18][19]. - **Metals**: - **Precious Metals**: Gold and silver are in a correction phase, affected by geopolitical and tariff factors, and the Fed's wait - and - see attitude [4][5]. - **Copper**: Prices may fluctuate widely, affected by factors such as processing fees, demand, and tariff negotiations [21]. - **Zinc**: Prices may also fluctuate widely, with expectations of improved supply and influenced by tariff negotiations [22]. - **Aluminum**: May be oscillating strongly due to the better - than - expected result of tariff negotiations, despite weakening short - term demand [23][24]. - **Nickel**: Prices may be oscillating strongly, with a mix of positive and negative factors in the market [25]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: Prices are weak, with a supply - demand imbalance. Without large - scale production cuts, the price outlook is pessimistic [26]. - **Black Metals**: - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The black - metal sector is recovering due to macro - level positives, but the fundamentals of coking coal are deteriorating, and coke prices may face downward pressure [27]. - **Iron Ore**: Short - term support exists due to iron - water production and demand, but it may be weakly volatile in the later stage due to expected supply increases [28]. - **Steel**: The market faces a situation of increasing supply and weakening demand, with short - term exports stable but a potential seasonal decline in demand [29][30]. - **Agricultural Products**: - **Oils and Fats**: Prices are falling due to factors such as the weakening of US biodiesel speculation, high palm oil production and inventory in Malaysia, and falling crude oil prices [31]. - **Soybean and Rapeseed Meal**: US soybean prices are rising due to positive factors, but domestic supply is expected to increase, putting pressure on prices [32]. - **Corn and Corn Starch**: The market is in a short - term oscillation. Supply is expected to be tight in July, but high prices may affect downstream acceptance. There is an expectation of imported corn reserve auctions [33]. - **Cotton**: Spot prices are rising with improved macro sentiment. Supply is stable, and the market is bullish in the short - term due to tariff negotiations [34]. - **Shipping Index**: - **Container Shipping European Line**: Prices have rebounded due to the easing of Sino - US tariff frictions. The 06 contract's volatility is expected to be limited, while the 08 contract may remain strong [3][35].

Group 1 - Key Point 1: The Hang Seng Index Company will announce the results of the Hang Seng Index series review [1] - Key Point 2: France's ILO unemployment rate for Q1 will be released at 13:30 [1] - Key Point 3: The Eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade balance for March will be published at 17:00 [1] Group 2 - Key Point 1: The U.S. will report the annualized number of new housing starts for April at 20:30 [1] - Key Point 2: The total number of building permits in the U.S. for April will also be released at 20:30 [1] - Key Point 3: The U.S. import price index month-on-month for April will be reported at 20:30 [1] Group 3 - Key Point 1: The preliminary one-year inflation expectations for May in the U.S. will be available at 22:00 [1] - Key Point 2: The preliminary consumer confidence index from the University of Michigan for May will be released at 22:00 [1] - Key Point 3: The total number of oil rigs in the U.S. for the week ending May 16 will be reported at 01:00 the next day [1]

澳大利亚4月失业率 4.1%，预期 4.1%，前值 4.1%。 ...

澳大利亚4月季调后失业率4.1%，预期4.10%，前值4.10%。 ...

Core Insights - Australia's unemployment rate for April stands at 4.1%, matching the forecast of 4.1% [1] - In April, the number of employed individuals in Australia increased by 89,000, significantly surpassing the forecast of 22,500 [1]

澳大利亚4月季调后失业率将于十分钟后公布。 ...

韩国4月失业率2.7%，预期3%，前值2.90%。 ...

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.5%, marking the third consecutive pause in rate cuts since the initiation of the easing cycle in September last year [2][3] - The Fed emphasized rising risks of high unemployment and inflation, indicating a cautious approach to future monetary policy adjustments [3][4] - The uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook has increased due to tariff policies, which have led to concerns about inflation and economic slowdown [3][5] Group 2 - The first quarter GDP growth rate for the U.S. was reported at -0.3%, the lowest since Q2 2022, primarily affected by a significant increase in imports and a decrease in government spending [6][7] - The trade deficit reached a historical high of $162 billion in March, with imports rising by 5% to $342.7 billion, marking the fourth consecutive month of record imports [6][7] - Despite the economic slowdown, the labor market remains strong, with non-farm payrolls increasing by 177,000 in April, surpassing expectations [8] Group 3 - The Fed is expected to maintain a wait-and-see approach, with no immediate rate cuts anticipated before the expiration of the 90-day tariff suspension on July 8 [4][9] - The potential for a recession remains, but the labor market's resilience may keep the unemployment rate near neutral targets, focusing Fed policy on inflation [10] - Market attention is on the progress of trade negotiations, which could influence future monetary policy decisions [10][11] Group 4 - The uncertainty from tariff policies has led to increased volatility in the stock market, with major indices experiencing declines year-to-date [11] - The bond market has faced pressure due to concerns over rising inflation and fiscal policy uncertainties, although yields have recently shown signs of retreat [11][12] - Gold investment demand has surged amid global trade tensions and economic recession fears, with a long-term bullish outlook despite potential short-term adjustments [12]