今日凌晨，美联储不出市场所料将基准利率从4.25%下调至4%，正式开启特朗普本任期内的降息周期。尽管鲍威尔在发言中略显鹰派，但整体降息路径已经 清晰，年内可能一共降息三次。 点阵图暗示继续降息 最新点阵图显示，多数委员预计在今年剩下的两次会议中，还会各降息25个基点。这意味着到2025年底前，利率可能下探至3.50%～3.75%的区间。更值得 关注的是，点阵图进一步表明美国长期利率中枢下移已成共识。委员们认为未来两年利率还会慢慢往下走，预计2026年大致在3.50%～3.75% ，2027年大致 在3.25%～3.50%。与上一期相比，2026年的利率预测区间将下降25个基点，释放出更为明确的宽松预期。 降息是黄金上涨的契机 美联储主席鲍威尔在发布会上强调，更大幅度的50个基点降息并没有获得广泛支持，25个基点的渐进式降息是当前风险管理下的合适选择。这一表述既避免 了市场将此次降息解读为应对衰退的紧急措施，也透露出其对就业与通胀走势的微妙平衡。 鲍威尔坦言，当前政策面临就业市场疲软和通胀坚挺的双向风险。美联储预计今年失业率将升至4.5%，PCE通胀率为3%，核心PCE为3.1%。显然救助就业 市场和抑制通胀二 ...

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the banking wealth management industry Core Insights - The banking wealth management market experienced a significant seasonal rebound in April 2025, with a month-on-month increase of 7.58% to reach 31.09 trillion yuan, reflecting an 8.05% year-on-year growth [4][19] - The issuance of fixed income plus (固收+) products dominated the new product offerings, indicating a shift in investor preference towards products that balance liquidity and yield [5][35] - Regulatory changes are expected to limit the operational space for banks to smooth returns through valuation techniques, impacting future product offerings [12][10] Regulatory Policies and Asset Management Market News - On April 21, the China Interbank Market Dealers Association released self-regulatory guidelines for bond valuation, emphasizing the need for standardized net asset value measurement [10][11] - On May 7, the central bank introduced a series of monetary policy measures aimed at stabilizing market expectations, which may have a dual effect on the banking wealth management market [13][14] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced an action plan for the high-quality development of public funds, indicating a shift towards long-term performance evaluation and transparency [15][16] Market Performance - The total market for wealth management products saw a significant recovery in April, with cash management products experiencing a decline in yield, while fixed income products saw an increase [22][26] - The annualized yield for cash management products fell to 1.49%, while fixed income products rose to 2.74%, indicating a divergence in performance [22][26] - The market's overall performance is influenced by the ongoing low interest rate environment and regulatory changes affecting product structures [26][31] New Product Issuance - In April, the issuance of new wealth management products decreased compared to March, with fixed income plus products leading the market [35][36] - The new issuance of fixed income plus products amounted to 272.99 billion yuan, significantly higher than pure fixed income products [35][36] - The majority of new products were in the 1-3 year maturity range, reflecting a trend towards medium-term investments in a declining interest rate environment [35][36] Product Maturity and Compliance - The compliance rate for wealth management products reached 74.75% in April, an increase of 7.05% from March, attributed to the recovery in the bond market [44][48] - Short-term products maintained higher compliance rates due to their flexibility in adjusting performance benchmarks in response to market fluctuations [44][48]