Core Points - The U.S. non-farm payroll data for July showed only 73,000 new jobs added, significantly below expectations and breaching the 100,000 threshold, with prior months' data revised down by 258,000 jobs [1][4] - Despite the disappointing job growth, the unemployment rate remained at approximately 4.2%, which is puzzling given the job losses [1][4] - The release of the employment data led to a sharp decline in the stock market, with the Dow and S&P indices dropping nearly 2% and Nasdaq falling over 2.6% [4][8] - The credibility of the official employment data has been called into question due to the significant downward revisions, which undermines public trust in the data [4][8] - The political implications of the employment data are significant, as it reflects the ongoing power struggle and political maneuvering within the U.S. government, particularly in an election year [7][8] Group 1 - The July employment data was disappointing, with only 73,000 new jobs added, and prior months' data revised down by 258,000 jobs [1][4] - The unemployment rate remained stable at 4.2%, raising questions about the relationship between job growth and unemployment [1][4] - The stock market reacted negatively to the employment data, with major indices experiencing significant declines [4][8] Group 2 - The substantial revisions to employment data have led to skepticism regarding its accuracy and reliability [4][8] - The political context surrounding the employment data suggests it is being used as a tool for political gain, particularly by the Trump administration [7][8] - The situation highlights the intersection of economic data and political strategy, especially in the lead-up to elections [7][8]

Group 1 - President Trump dismissed Labor Statistics Bureau Director Erica McEntyre due to dissatisfaction with employment data, accusing her of manipulating data for political purposes [1] - Trump's approach to employment data has been inconsistent; he praises favorable data while criticizing unfavorable data, indicating a double standard [1] - Recent employment data showed a significant drop in job creation, with July 2024 adding only 114,000 jobs, which was 35% below expectations [3] Group 2 - In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, Trump criticized employment reports, claiming that the Biden administration was responsible for poor job growth and high unemployment [4][5] - Trump highlighted that approximately 220,000 individuals exited the labor market in September and October 2024, attributing this to a lack of job opportunities [5] - Following a strong employment report in March 2025, where 228,000 jobs were added, Trump praised the data, framing it as evidence of a robust labor market [6] Group 3 - In June 2025, Trump linked positive employment data to stock market gains and significant tariff revenues, indicating a connection between economic performance and his administration's policies [7] - The employment data for May 2025 was initially reported as 139,000 jobs added but was later revised down to 125,000 and then significantly to 19,000, showcasing volatility in employment statistics [7] - Following disappointing employment figures in July 2025, Trump ordered the dismissal of McEntyre, claiming the data was fabricated to benefit the Biden administration [8][9]

Core Viewpoint - Copper prices showed a slight upward trend on Monday and Tuesday, indicating a correction from previous declines, but investors should remain cautious about weak demand impacting the market [1] Summary by Relevant Categories Price Movement - Copper prices on LME and COMEX are stabilizing, with LME prices unlikely to exceed COMEX prices in the short term [1] - The recent decline in COMEX copper has led to an oversold condition, which may slightly boost valuations in the other two copper markets [1] Demand Factors - Three bullish factors include: 1. Agreement on tariff policies between the US and other countries 2. Employment data causing a decline in the US dollar index 3. Clear support levels for copper prices [1] - Three bearish factors include: 1. Fluctuations in tariff policies 2. Tariff policies leading to a decrease in global demand 3. Adjustments in US copper tariff policies resulting in extremely high COMEX inventories [1]

全球市场周一开盘陷入了寂静，A股、美元、黄金几乎都没怎么波动。这有点出入预料——既没有因为 降息预期升温而上涨，也没有因为上周五的大跌而恐慌。 · 一方面，下次发布非农数据市场还会不会相信？如果不信任，那么波动将加剧。特朗普解雇了劳工统 计局局长，并称数据受到操纵。 · 另一方面，市场上很多人还没意识到"二次伤害"正在逼近。9月美国劳工部还要发布2025年3月的"基准 修正"初步估计。根据高盛的预测，可能会再砍掉 55-95万人。换句话说，接下来可能还要再平均"月 减"4.5万到8万人。如果属实，将是2010年以来最大的一次下修。这不仅是修正过去，也是重新定义当 前的"真实就业水平"。 安静背后，并非是因为缺少催化剂，而是"怀疑气氛持续加重"。 第一，初步答案将交给今晚，届时看美股的表现，如果其能够止跌，那么市场将迅速忘记当前的痛苦。 第二，美元的走势也是备受关注的，如果其能够收涨，证明非农数据不过是"一日行情"——焦点将迅速 转向下周的通胀数据，以及下个月的非农数据。 第三，上周五的非农就业报告发布，可能令就业数据上升到了与通胀数据同样重要的程度。不过，现实 的一个问题是——美国就业数据失去了信任——4月和 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that the U.S. is moving forward with a new round of tariffs on multiple countries, which has implications for trade relations and market stability [1][2][3] - U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer stated that the new tariffs, including 35% on Canadian goods, 50% on Brazilian goods, 25% on Indian goods, and 39% on Swiss goods, are "basically set" and will not be adjusted during current negotiations [2][3] - President Trump criticized the former Labor Statistics Bureau chief, Erica McEntyre, for allegedly inflating employment data before the election and subsequently revising it down by nearly 1 million jobs, which he termed a "scam" [3][4] Group 2 - The U.S. labor market is showing signs of cooling, as evidenced by the July unemployment rate rising and non-farm payrolls underperforming market expectations [4] - The Labor Department's recent data revision for May and June, which significantly lowered previously reported job numbers, has led to strong dissatisfaction from the Trump administration, resulting in the dismissal of McEntyre [4]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The weak non - farm data in the US strengthens the drive for interest rate cuts. With Trump's pressure on the Fed's monetary policy independence through personnel appointments and significantly lower - than - expected employment data, it is certain that the Fed will implement further accommodative monetary policies. It is recommended to buy precious metals on dips, with the reference operating range for the main contract of SHFE gold being 773 - 801 yuan/gram and that for the main contract of SHFE silver being 8885 - 9287 yuan/kilogram [11]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1. Weekly Assessment and Market Outlook - **Weekly Market Review**: Affected by the hawkish stance of the Fed's July FOMC meeting, precious metal prices were weak this week. By the close of Friday's daytime session, SHFE gold fell 0.85% to 770.72 yuan/gram, and SHFE silver fell 5.05% to 8918.00 yuan/kilogram. COMEX gold rose 2.32% to 3416.00 US dollars/ounce, and COMEX silver fell 3.18% to 37.11 US dollars/ounce [11][29]. - **Fed's FOMC Meeting Impact**: Fed Chair Powell's hawkish stance on monetary policy at the FOMC meeting pressured gold and silver prices. However, Governors Bowman and Waller voted against and advocated for interest rate cuts. Their statements indicated a clear divergence within the Fed on monetary policy. Additionally, the potential resignation of Governor Kugler gives Trump the opportunity to appoint a Fed governor who aligns with his views, shaking the foundation of Powell's independent and hawkish monetary policy [11]. - **Non - farm Data Impact**: The ADP employment data and GDP data released on Wednesday showed resilience. But the non - farm payroll data released on Friday was significantly weaker than expected, reversing the market's previous view of the US economy's resilience. After the release of the non - farm data, the market's expectation of the Fed's subsequent accommodative monetary policy rebounded sharply. The probability that the market expects the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at the September FOMC meeting rose to 80.3%, and it is also expected that the Fed will continue to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at the October FOMC meeting [11]. 3.2. Market Review - **Price Performance**: Affected by the Fed's hawkish stance, precious metal prices were weak. SHFE gold fell 0.85% to 770.72 yuan/gram, SHFE silver fell 5.05% to 8918.00 yuan/kilogram, COMEX gold rose 2.32% to 3416.00 US dollars/ounce, and COMEX silver fell 3.18% to 37.11 US dollars/ounce [11][29]. - **Position Performance**: The domestic gold position was stronger than the overseas one. SHFE gold's position increased slightly by 2.93% to 431,600 lots, while COMEX gold's position as of the latest reporting period fell 9.02% to 445,300 lots. Both domestic and overseas silver positions were weak. SHFE silver's total position fell 8.57% to 786,000 lots this week, and COMEX silver's total position as of the latest reporting period fell 1.93% to 170,300 lots [31][34]. - **Managed Fund Net Position**: As of the latest reporting period on July 29, the net positions of COMEX gold and silver managed funds both declined. COMEX gold's managed fund net position decreased by 25,700 lots to 134,300 lots, and COMEX silver's managed fund net position decreased by 990 lots to 43,000 lots [36]. - **ETF Position**: As of August 1, the total position of gold ETFs within the Reuters statistical scope was 2167.6 tons, and the total position of overseas silver ETFs was 27,381 tons [39]. 3.3. Interest Rates and Liquidity - **US Treasury Yield Curve**: The report presents the spreads between 10 - year and 2 - year US Treasuries and the yields of short - term US Treasuries [50][51]. - **Interest Rates and Inflation Expectations**: The report shows the US federal funds rate, overnight reverse repurchase rate, 10 - year nominal and real interest rates, and inflation expectations [53][54]. - **Fed's Balance Sheet**: This week, the balance of the Treasury General Account on the Fed's liability side replenished 8.59 billion US dollars, and the scale of deposit reserves decreased to 3.29 trillion US dollars [56][59]. 3.4. Macroeconomic Data - **CPI & PCE**: In June, the US CPI year - on - year was 2.7%, in line with expectations and higher than the previous value of 2.4%. The month - on - month was 0.3%, in line with expectations and higher than the previous value of 0.1%. The core CPI year - on - year was 2.9%, lower than the expected 3%, and the month - on - month was 0.2%, lower than the expected 0.3% [64]. - **Employment Situation**: The number of initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending July 26 was 218,000, lower than the expected 224,000 [67]. - **PMI & PPI**: The US ISM manufacturing PMI in July was 48, below the boom - bust line, lower than the expected 49.5 and the previous value of 49 [70]. - **New Home Data**: In June, the annualized total number of new housing starts in the US was 1.321 million, higher than the expected 1.3 million and the previous value of 1.263 million. The annualized total number of building permits was 1.397 million, higher than the expected 1.39 million and the previous value of 1.394 million [73]. 3.5. Precious Metal Spreads - **Gold Basis**: The report shows the basis of gold TD - SHFE gold [76]. - **Silver Basis**: The report shows the basis of silver TD - SHFE silver [78]. - **Domestic - Overseas Spreads of Gold and Silver**: The report presents the domestic - overseas spreads of gold and silver [81]. 3.6. Precious Metal Inventories - **Silver Inventory**: The report shows the silver inventories of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, Shanghai Futures Exchange, COMEX, and LBMA [88][91][92]. - **Gold Inventory**: The report shows the gold inventories of COMEX and LBMA [94].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights President Trump's decision to dismiss the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erica McEntyre, due to dissatisfaction with the latest employment data released by the Department of Labor [1] - Trump accused McEntyre, who was appointed during a Democratic administration, of "falsifying data" to benefit Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris before the last election [1] - Public reactions on social media criticized Trump's actions, suggesting that he is shifting blame rather than addressing the underlying economic policies [1] Group 2 - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Trump for not attempting to fix the economy and instead targeting the messenger, stating that this does not alleviate the chaos created by his tariff policies [1] - Schumer emphasized that the suffering of the American people will not disappear as a result of Trump's actions [1]

Group 1 - Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler announced her resignation, expressing honor in serving during a critical time for the dual mission of lowering inflation and maintaining a strong labor market [1] - Fed Chair Jerome Powell thanked Kugler for her service and noted her impressive experience and academic insights [1] - Kugler's resignation opens the opportunity for President Trump to nominate a candidate more aligned with his monetary policy stance, potentially shifting the balance in future Fed interest rate decisions [2] Group 2 - The U.S. Labor Department released disappointing employment data, with only 73,000 non-farm jobs added in July, significantly below the expected 110,000, and a major downward revision of June's data from over 200,000 to just 14,000 [2] - Atlanta Fed President Bostic expressed concerns about the economic outlook due to the latest employment data, while Cleveland Fed President Mester maintained that the labor market remains healthy despite the disappointing report [2] - Following the employment data release, President Trump called for the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics director, accusing the reported figures of being manipulated for political purposes [3]

Core Viewpoint - The resignation of Federal Reserve Board member Adriana Kugler and President Trump's subsequent actions indicate a potential shift in the Federal Reserve's leadership and monetary policy direction, which could have significant implications for the U.S. economy and financial markets [1][2][3]. Group 1: Federal Reserve Changes - Adriana Kugler announced her resignation from the Federal Reserve Board effective August 8, 2023, to return to Georgetown University as a professor [2]. - Trump's excitement over Kugler's resignation suggests he may seek to nominate individuals aligned with his economic views to the Federal Reserve Board, potentially influencing future interest rate policies [1][3]. - The Federal Reserve Board consists of seven members, all of whom are permanent voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), with appointments made by the President and confirmed by the Senate [2]. Group 2: Employment Data and Market Reaction - The U.S. labor market showed disappointing results in July, with only 73,000 new jobs added, leading to a significant drop in the stock market, with over $1 trillion in market value lost [5]. - Trump's dismissal of Labor Statistics Bureau Director Erica McEntyre was based on allegations of political manipulation of employment data, although no evidence was provided [5]. - Following the release of the poor employment data, market expectations for a rate cut in September surged from under 40% to 80% [4].

Market Overview - The U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by 73,000 jobs last month, falling short of the expected increase of 104,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate rising by 0.1 percentage points to 4.2% [3] - The employment growth for the previous two months was significantly revised downwards, causing surprise among analysts [3] - Employment growth has been concentrated in previously understaffed sectors such as healthcare and social assistance, with a steady decline in the breadth of job creation in recent months [3] Stock Market Performance - Major U.S. stock indices fell sharply, with the Dow Jones down 542.40 points (1.23%) to 43,588.58, the Nasdaq down 2.24% to 20,650.13, and the S&P 500 down 1.60% to 6,238.01 [1] - Amazon's stock dropped by 8.3% due to lower-than-expected revenue guidance for the third quarter [5] - Other major tech stocks also performed poorly, with Apple down 2.5%, Nvidia down 2.3%, and Tesla and Microsoft down 1.8% [6] Bond Market - U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply, with the two-year yield dropping by 26.5 basis points to 3.7% and the ten-year yield down by 15.1 basis points to 4.22% [4] - The probability of a rate cut in September surged to over 80% according to the FedWatch tool [4] Consumer Sentiment - The University of Michigan's survey indicated that U.S. consumer confidence rose for the second consecutive month in July, although overall market sentiment remains negative [3] Commodity Market - Gold prices surged due to increased risk aversion, with October contracts surpassing $3,400, marking a 2.02% increase [8] - Oil prices were pressured by economic uncertainty and OPEC+ production increase expectations, with WTI crude down 2.79% to $67.33 per barrel and Brent crude down 2.83% to $69.67 per barrel [7]