Group 1 - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point cut in the federal funds rate target range to 4.00%-4.25%, aligning with market expectations. This marks the first rate cut in nine months since December 2024 [1] - Historically, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 have a higher probability of declining on the day of a rate cut, with 18 out of 32 instances resulting in a drop. The Nasdaq has shown mixed results [1] - Following the Fed's rate cuts, A-shares typically experience declines on the next trading day, with the Shanghai Composite Index dropping 17 times out of 31, averaging a decline of 0.25% [1] Group 2 - In terms of industry performance post-rate cut, only the oil and petrochemical sector showed a positive average increase of 0.11%, while other sectors like food and beverage, construction materials, and electronics performed poorly with average declines exceeding 0.4% [1] - Precious metals, represented by London gold, have shown significant increases during rate cut cycles, with a notable rise of 48.94% from September 18, 2024, to the present. In contrast, industrial metals like LME copper and energy commodities like WTI crude oil have primarily declined [1] - The dollar index generally trends downward or remains low during rate cut cycles, consistent with historical patterns observed since 2000 [1]

Core Viewpoint - The article promotes a series of macroeconomic training sessions organized by Huachuang Macro, scheduled from August 20 to September 6, focusing on various aspects of the economy and financial markets [1][5]. Summary by Sections Training Series Overview - The training sessions will occur daily at 15:30, covering a range of topics related to macroeconomic insights and financial analysis [5][6]. Session Topics and Speakers - **Session 1 (Aug 20)**: Insights into macro "big" directions - Five major concerns, presented by Zhang Yu, Deputy Director of Huachuang Research Institute [8]. - **Session 2 (Aug 21)**: Examination of the "new" economic structure - Ten structural changes, led by Lu Yinbo, Deputy Head of Huachuang Macro Group [8]. - **Session 3 (Aug 22)**: Analysis of deposit migration trends - Three key directions regarding deposits, by Wen Ruoyu, Senior Analyst at Huachuang Macro [8]. - **Session 4 (Aug 25)**: Navigating low interest rate challenges - Optimal solutions in a low-rate environment, presented by Yin Wenqing, Senior Analyst [8]. - **Session 5 (Aug 26)**: Discussion on fiscal "clever" correlations - Ten experiential rules, led by Gao Tuo, Senior Analyst [8]. - **Session 6 (Aug 27)**: Clarifying local fiscal and tax accounts - Local fiscal mechanisms, presented by Yuan Lingling, Assistant Analyst [8]. - **Session 7 (Aug 28)**: Tracking subtle policy changes - Policy observation guide [8]. - **Session 8 (Aug 29)**: Analysis of the US political landscape - Insights into the Democratic and Republican parties, by Fu Chunsheng, Analyst [10]. - **Session 9 (Sep 1)**: Comprehensive export analysis - Multi-dimensional export scanning, led by Xia Xue, Assistant Analyst [10]. - **Session 10 (Sep 2)**: Understanding new dynamics in supply-side reforms - New directions in supply-side reforms, presented by Lu Yinbo [10]. - **Session 11 (Sep 3)**: Logical performance of assets - Review of supply-side reform outcomes, by Fu Chunsheng [10]. - **Session 12 (Sep 4)**: Monitoring exchange rate trends - In-depth exchange rate analysis, led by Xia Xue [10]. - **Session 13 (Sep 5)**: Understanding the reconstruction of order - Strategic multi-gold insights, presented by Li Xingyu, Analyst [10]. - **Session 14 (Sep 6)**: Final session details not specified [12].

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights a strong performance in commodities, with a notable increase in copper prices, while equity markets show a divergence in performance across regions, particularly with European markets outperforming the US and Japan [1][2]. Group 1: Asset Performance - Commodity prices continued to strengthen, with the CRB/Nanhua index rising and the increase in COMEX copper closing at a significant 10.9% [1]. - Equity performance showed increased divergence, with US stocks declining while the dollar strengthened [1]. - A-shares and Hong Kong stocks exhibited a strong positive correlation with US and Japanese stocks, while A-shares showed a strong negative correlation with Chinese government bonds [1]. Group 2: Equity Markets - European stock markets outperformed those in the US and Japan, with the German DAX and STOXX50 leading the gains, while US stocks experienced a broad pullback [2]. - Emerging markets saw strong performances from Vietnam and South Korea, with the Ho Chi Minh index rising by 5.1% and the Korean Composite Index increasing by 4.0% [2]. - In contrast, other emerging markets like India and Brazil showed weaker performance, with Brazil's IBOVESPA dropping by 3.6% [2]. Group 3: Bond Markets - China's bond market exhibited a "bear flat" pattern, with AAA-rated credit bond yields decreasing in the short term and increasing in the long term [2]. - The US bond market showed a "bear steep" pattern, with a rise in the 10-year Treasury yield influenced by inflation expectations, while the probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September decreased compared to the previous week [2]. Group 4: Commodities and Currency - Commodity prices continued to rise, with 12 out of 14 types of futures contracts increasing, particularly in copper, coking coal, and silver, while nickel saw a decline of 1.1% [3]. - Since the beginning of the year, copper has shown a cumulative increase of 39.2%, with inventory levels for gold and silver decreasing [3]. - The US dollar index rose by 0.9%, reversing its previous depreciation, while the euro, pound, and yen depreciated against the dollar, although they have appreciated relative to the dollar since the start of the year [3].