1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - FOMC resolution landed as scheduled with a 25 - basis - point rate cut and restarted Treasury bill purchases. There were internal differences among the voting members, but most agreed on labor - market weakness [3]. - The dot plot maintained one benchmark rate cut in 2026, and Powell's speech was dovish. The economic forecast adjusted economic growth and inflation expectations [3]. - In the short term, the US Treasury yield curve may steepen, and the US dollar will maintain weak oscillations. The Fed's rate cut is beneficial to China's external environment [3]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Fed FOMC Meeting Focus 3.1.1 FOMC Resolution: 25bp Rate Cut and Restart of Treasury Bill Purchases - The 2025 December FOMC resolution continued to focus on employment risks, with "extent and timing" reappearing in the statement, indicating a longer assessment of the job market. It restarted the RMP Treasury bill purchase process with an initial monthly amount of $40 billion [6]. - Three voting members opposed the resolution, showing increased internal differences. However, most members agreed on the 25 - basis - point rate cut, indicating a consensus on labor - market weakness [12]. - The market's immediate reaction was mild as it had almost fully priced in the rate cut. The S&P 500 slightly rose, 2 - year Treasury yields declined, 10 - year yields rose, gold prices increased, and the US dollar index oscillated [3][13]. 3.1.2 Dot Plot: One - Time Rate Cuts in 2026 and 2027 - The December 2025 Fed economic forecast showed a moderate economic recovery, with upward - adjusted economic growth expectations and downward - adjusted inflation expectations for this and next year. The unemployment rate forecast remained mostly unchanged [17]. - The median federal funds rate for 2026 - 2027 was 3.6% and 3.4% respectively, with one - time rate cuts expected. The dot - plot differentiation was still obvious [17]. 3.1.3 Press Conference: Current Position Remains Favorable - Powell's speech was dovish. He emphasized the favorable position, prioritized employment over inflation, and stated that the short - term bond purchase was for maintaining sufficient reserves [21]. - The market impact was mild. During the press - conference period, the S&P 500 rose, Treasury yields declined, gold prices increased slightly, and the US dollar index declined [23]. 3.2 Market Outlook - In the short term, the US Treasury yield curve may further steepen. The 2 - year Treasury rate may oscillate between 3.34% - 3.74%, and the 10 - year rate between 3.9% - 4.3% [26]. - The US dollar index may maintain a weak trend, oscillating between 97 - 101. The Fed's rate cut is beneficial to China's external environment, providing more room for aggregate policies [26].