Core Viewpoint - President Trump criticizes Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for maintaining high interest rates, claiming it severely harms the U.S. housing industry and makes it difficult for citizens to obtain mortgages [2][2][2] Summary by Relevant Sections Federal Reserve Policy - The Federal Reserve decided to keep the federal funds rate target range unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% during its monetary policy meeting on July 30, marking the fifth consecutive meeting with no change in rates [2][2][2] Trump's Statements - Trump asserts that there are "no signs of inflation" and that "all signals point to a significant rate cut" [2][2][2] - He labels Powell as "a disaster" and has repeatedly called for substantial rate cuts [2][2][2] - Trump has indicated plans to appoint a new Federal Reserve chairman ahead of schedule [2][2][2] Legal Considerations - The White House confirmed that Trump is considering legal action against Powell regarding the rising costs of renovations at the Federal Reserve headquarters [2][2][2]

Core Viewpoint - President Trump criticizes Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for maintaining high interest rates, claiming it severely harms the U.S. housing industry and makes it difficult for many Americans to obtain mortgages [2] Group 1: Federal Reserve Policy - The Federal Reserve announced on July 30 that it would keep the federal funds rate target range unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting with no change in rates [2] - Trump has repeatedly called for significant interest rate cuts and has suggested that Powell should resign [2] Group 2: Trump's Actions and Statements - Trump stated that there are "no signs of inflation" and that "all signals point to a significant rate cut" [2] - On August 13, Trump mentioned he would appoint a new Federal Reserve chairman ahead of schedule [2] - The White House confirmed that Trump is considering suing Powell over the rising costs of renovations at the Federal Reserve headquarters [2]

Group 1 - The total amount of gold futures at the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 36,345 kilograms, with no change from the previous day [1] - The main gold futures contract opened at 775.92 yuan per gram, with a high of 777.84 yuan and a low of 774.52 yuan, currently at 777.66 yuan, reflecting a 0.32% increase [1] - Trading volume for the day is 129,189 contracts, with open interest decreasing by 3,651 contracts to 194,004 contracts [1] Group 2 - Economic advisor Mark Summers from the Bush administration stated that a 4.3% federal funds rate is too high, indicating a potential for a 50 basis point rate cut [1] - Federal Reserve member Goolsbee expressed concerns over the latest PPI and CPI inflation data, suggesting that if signs of avoiding an inflation spiral appear in September or later, a rate cut could be possible [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.5% during the July meeting, despite President Trump's calls for a rate cut [1]. Group 1: Federal Reserve's Decision - The Federal Reserve's decision disregarded President Trump's request for a rate cut, indicating significant internal divisions among its members [3]. - The members of the Federal Reserve generally fall into three camps regarding monetary policy: doves advocating for rate cuts and hawks opposing them [3]. Group 2: Internal Disagreements - It is not uncommon for different members to express varying opinions; however, statistical results show that it has been a long time since two or more members voted against each other in the same meeting [5][10]. - The occurrence of two members voting against each other in the same meeting is rare, with the last instance dating back to 1993 [14]. Group 3: Implications of the Vote - The two members who voted against the decision were both appointed by President Trump, highlighting potential political influences within the Federal Reserve [16]. - Following the meeting, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's tone shifted towards a more hawkish stance, leading to a decrease in market expectations for a rate cut in September from 65% to 40% [18]. - The internal complexities and uncertainties within the Federal Reserve have emerged as significant challenges [20].

当地时间7月30日，美联储结束为期两天的货币政策会议后，宣布将联邦基金利率目标区间维持在。这虽然和美国总统特朗普长期以来的降息要求背道而 驰，但符合市场的基本预期。 然而值得注意的是，在本次美联储会议上，首次有2名理事在利率决议中投反对票，这是1993年以来首次有两名美联储理事在会议中投下反对票。 对此，美国彭博社在8月4日发布了一篇纽约联邦储备银行前行长（美联储三号人物）、现任瑞士银行非执行董事、比尔·达德利的文章称：两位理事的反对 不会影响到美联储的政策和履职；而这两位理事之所以投下反对票，是因为一位"要报恩"，一位"想上位"。 比尔·达德利彭博社 达德利认为，尽管特朗普在过去的很长一段时间中都不断通过媒体等方式向美联储主席鲍威尔施加压力，要求美联储降息，但"特朗普对鲍威尔几乎没有影 响力"。根据美国最高法院的规定，除非"有正当理由"，否则美联储主席不能被直接解职，而特朗普提不出这样的理由，并且鲍威尔卸任后也可能继续担任 美联储理事。因此，美联储的控制权被牢牢地控制在鲍威尔手中。 此前包括彭博社在内的多家媒体都在报道中强调，这是"1993年以来首次有两名美联储理事在会议中投下反对票"。达德利也同意，一般在 ...

Group 1 - The secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) was reported at 4.39% on July 31, up from 4.32% the previous day [1] - The effective federal funds rate remained unchanged at 4.33% on the same day, consistent with the previous day's rate [1]

来源：第一财经 近期，美国总统特朗普多次公开呼吁美联储大幅降息，甚至威胁要解雇鲍威尔，并批评美联储"缺乏行动勇气"。30 日早些时候，特朗普再次喊话美联储应该降息，表示维持高利率正在伤害民众。 2025.08.01 据央视新闻，当地时间7月31日，美国总统特朗普评价鲍威尔，称他是一位糟糕的美联储主席，任命鲍威尔担任美 联储主席是一个错误。 美国联邦储备委员会30日结束为期两天的货币政策会议，宣布将联邦基金利率目标区间维持在4.25%至4.50%之间 不变。这是美联储货币政策会议连续第五次决定维持利率不变，符合市场预期。 本文字数：368，阅读时长大约1分钟 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses President Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, labeling him as a poor choice for the position and calling for significant interest rate cuts to alleviate public financial strain [2]. Group 1: Federal Reserve Policy - The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting where rates were held steady, aligning with market expectations [2]. - Trump's repeated calls for the Federal Reserve to implement substantial rate cuts reflect his belief that high rates are detrimental to the public [2]. Group 2: Political Commentary - Trump has publicly threatened to dismiss Powell and criticized the Federal Reserve for lacking the courage to take decisive action [2].

Core Viewpoint - President Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, calling him a poor choice for the position and stating that appointing Powell was a mistake [1] Monetary Policy - The Federal Reserve concluded a two-day monetary policy meeting on July 30, maintaining the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting where rates were held steady, aligning with market expectations [1] - President Trump has repeatedly called for significant interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, claiming that high rates are harming the public [1]

Group 1 - The secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) was reported at 4.32% on July 30, down from 4.36% the previous day [1] - The effective federal funds rate was reported at 4.33% on the same day, unchanged from the previous day [1]