Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views - Overseas: In July, US personal consumption expenditure showed resilience with a 0.5% month - on - month increase and a 0.3% real growth. PCE inflation remained at 2.6% year - on - year, while core PCE rose to 2.9%, highlighting core inflation pressure. The market's probability of a 25BP Fed rate cut in September remained at 87%. Trump's attempt to fire Fed理事Cook led to a legal battle. The dollar index fluctuated, US bond yields declined, gold prices rose, and stocks, copper, and crude oil all increased. This week, focus on US August non - farm payrolls, ISM manufacturing data, and Fed personnel issues [2]. - Domestic: In August, the manufacturing PMI slightly increased to 49.4 but remained in the contraction range. New orders and new export orders were weak, and the "anti - involution" policy pushed up price indices, alleviating deflation pressure. The non - manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3, with the service industry PMI reaching a yearly high. A - shares fluctuated, and the bond market was weak. As the domestic important node approaches, market divergence is expected to increase, and the window for peak stock market risk appetite may be approaching. This week, focus on the SCO Summit [2]. 3. Section Summaries Overseas Macro - 7 - month US PCE: Overall in line with expectations, with energy and food items falling, core goods cooling, and core services warming. The market's probability of a September rate cut remained at around 87% [4][5]. Domestic Macro - August Manufacturing: The PMI slightly increased but was still in the contraction range. Supply and demand improved, "anti - involution" pushed up prices, and there was raw material restocking and finished - product destocking. The service industry's PMI rose to a yearly high, while the construction industry was at a low level [7][8]. Asset Performance - Equity: A - shares, Hong Kong stocks, and overseas stocks showed different trends. A - shares fluctuated, with the Shanghai Composite Index reaching a ten - year high, but the market's money - making effect was not strong [11]. - Bond: Domestic and overseas bond yields changed. In the domestic market, 10 - year and 30 - year bond yields were at 1.78% and 2.01% respectively, and in September, government bond issuance may pressure the bond market [2]. - Commodity: Different commodities had different price trends. Gold and silver prices rose, while crude oil prices showed a mixed performance [17]. - Foreign Exchange: The US dollar index and exchange rates of major currencies changed. The US dollar index fluctuated, and the US dollar weakened against the RMB [19]. High - Frequency Data - Domestic: Data on congestion, subway passenger volume, real estate transactions, and passenger car sales were presented, but no specific analysis was provided [21]. - Overseas: Data on retail sales, unemployment claims, and financial conditions were presented, but no specific analysis was provided [26]. This Week's Key Data and Events - A series of economic data from China, the eurozone, and the US will be released this week, including PMI, CPI, employment, and trade data [29].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the current U.S. inflation data is masking underlying pressures from delayed tariff impacts, supply chain restructuring costs, and the depreciation of the dollar leading to rising import prices [1][2] - Short-term weakness in food and energy prices is suppressing CPI growth, but the increase in "super core inflation" excluding housing indicates a solidifying trend of price increases in core services and tariff-sensitive categories [1] - The immediate effects of U.S. tariffs are being delayed by importers stockpiling goods before tariffs take effect, leading to high inventory levels for sensitive items, which may result in price shocks in the fourth quarter as inventories are depleted [1][2] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve faces a dilemma with potential interest rate cuts in September amid a weakening job market, but premature cuts could lead to a repeat of the 1970s inflation mismanagement [2] - Historical data suggests that during periods of rapid policy shifts, market volatility (as measured by the VIX index) typically increases by 30%-50% [2] - The current inflation appears stable on the surface, but structural pressures are building, indicating a potential shift in market narrative from "rate cuts" to "inflation defense" in the fourth quarter [2]

Group 1: Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - The Dallas Fed President, Logan, emphasized the necessity of maintaining the 4.25% interest rate range for at least 6 to 12 months to control inflation, indicating a cautious yet restrictive policy stance [3] - Following Logan's remarks, the probability of a rate cut in September dropped from 65% to 58%, and the likelihood of two rate cuts within the year fell from 93% to 76% [3] - The June CPI rose by 2.7% year-on-year, marking a four-month high, while core CPI increased by 2.9%, significantly exceeding the Fed's 2% target [3] Group 2: Inflation and Economic Indicators - The inflationary pressures are evident with clothing prices rising by 0.4%, furniture by 1%, and household appliances by 1.9% [3] - A survey indicated that 88% of manufacturing firms and 82% of service firms plan to pass on tariff costs to consumers within three months [3] - The "super core inflation" (excluding food, energy, and housing) increased by 0.12%, surpassing previous months' growth rates [4] Group 3: Global Market Reactions - The announcement of Nvidia's approval to export AI accelerators to China boosted its stock by 4%, pushing its market cap over $4.1 trillion and contributing to a record high for the Nasdaq index [4] - The U.S. Treasury issued a record $1.2 trillion in bonds in Q2, leading to a structural decline in demand and causing a surge in 30-year Treasury yields above 5% [8] - The global market experienced a downturn, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific index falling by 0.1% and gold prices dropping below $3,330 per ounce [8] Group 4: Political Pressures and Future Outlook - Political pressure from figures like Trump, who called for a 300 basis point rate cut, adds complexity to the Fed's decision-making process [6] - The selection process for the next Fed Chair has begun, with potential candidates like Hassett emerging amid concerns over market stability [6] - The market's expectation for a rate cut in July has plummeted to 15%, reflecting growing uncertainty about future monetary policy [10]

Core Insights - Despite better-than-expected CPI data in May, inflation pressures remain persistent, particularly in core goods and services, with wages for the lowest 25% income group falling below pre-pandemic levels [1][5] - The latest CPI data reflects a downward trend, but the underlying inflation dynamics, especially in services and core goods, indicate ongoing challenges [2][3] - The "super core" inflation, excluding housing services, is rising, which is a priority concern for the Federal Reserve [3] Inflation Dynamics - The overall CPI data shows minimal changes across its four components: food, energy, core goods, and services, with services continuing to dominate inflation trends [2] - The "ordinary person inflation index" tracked by Strategas indicates that essential living costs have consistently outpaced income growth during Biden's presidency, which could impact political stability [4] Wage Trends - Average wage growth remains slightly above 4%, but this stability is at the expense of the lowest income group, whose wages have declined below pre-pandemic levels [5] - The sharp rebound in oil prices adds uncertainty to the inflation outlook, with significant daily increases observed [5] Federal Reserve Policy Outlook - Market expectations for Federal Reserve policy remain largely unchanged, with anticipated rate cuts in September and December, despite ongoing inflation concerns [7] - The uncertainty surrounding trade policies and inflation suggests that the Federal Reserve may opt for a cautious approach, delaying rate cuts until later in the year [7]

Group 1 - The international silver price is currently trading above $33.00, showing a bullish trend with a 1.24% increase from the opening price of $32.59 [1] - The highest price reached during the day was $33.08, while the lowest was $32.51, indicating volatility within the trading range [1] - Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend for silver, with significant downward pressure observed as the price broke through key support levels [3] Group 2 - The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April is expected to remain at a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, with core CPI also stable at 2.8% [2] - Analysts are monitoring the "super core inflation" metric, which has dropped to 2.9%, the lowest in four years, indicating potential easing of inflationary pressures [2] - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in June has decreased significantly, reflecting a shift in market expectations regarding monetary policy [2]

Inflation Data Summary - In February, the overall and core CPI in the U.S. increased by 0.2% month-on-month, a decrease of 0.3 and 0.2 percentage points from the previous month respectively[2] - Year-on-year, the overall CPI rose by 2.8%, while the core CPI increased by 3.1%, both down by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month[2] CPI Trends - The core CPI reached a new low, dropping to levels not seen since April 2021, breaking below the previous range of 3.2-3.3%[3] - The CPI structure showed a divergence in inflation performance between goods and services, with food inflation rising by 0.2% month-on-month, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from January[4] Energy Prices - Energy prices increased by 0.2% month-on-month in February, lower than the 1.1% increase in January, but still above the average of the past 12 months[6] - Gasoline and fuel prices fell by 0.9% in February, while electricity and natural gas prices rose by 1% and 2.5% respectively[6] Core Inflation Contributions - Core services contributed the most to the CPI growth, accounting for 0.15% of the increase, although this was a decrease of 0.15 percentage points from the previous month[9] - Core goods contributed 0.04% to the CPI growth, while the energy component's contribution fell to 0.01%, down by 0.06 percentage points from January[9] Economic Outlook - The adjustment in U.S. stock markets is expected to weaken consumer demand, potentially reversing the "re-inflation" narrative[13] - Factors such as low savings rates and high stock valuations may lead to a decline in consumer spending in 2025, counteracting the effects of tariff and immigration policies aimed at re-inflation[13]

Core Viewpoint - The overall inflation data in the US for February 2025 shows a cooling trend, with CPI year-on-year dropping to 2.8% from 3% in the previous month, and core CPI decreasing to 3.1% from 3.3% [1][5][7] Inflation Data Summary - February CPI year-on-year decreased to 2.8%, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, compared to 0.5% in January [1][5] - Core CPI year-on-year fell to 3.1%, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, down from 0.4% [1][7] - Seasonal effects from January led to overestimated price increases for certain goods and services, which are expected to reverse in subsequent data [1][8] Housing Price Trends - The growth rate of housing prices has slowed, with a month-on-month increase of 0.3% in February, down from 0.4% in January [2][9] - Owner's Equivalent Rent (OER) and primary residence rent both stabilized at a month-on-month increase of 0.3% [2][9] - New tenant lease prices have turned negative year-on-year, indicating a low probability of rebound in primary residence rent [10] Supercore Inflation Insights - Supercore inflation (excluding housing) showed a month-on-month increase of 0.22%, significantly lower than the previous value of 0.76% [2][10] - Major contributors to this slowdown include declines in airfares and auto insurance prices [2][10] Core Goods Price Movements - Core goods prices increased by 0.2% month-on-month in February, down from 0.3% in January [3][11] - Used car and truck prices fell to 0.9% from 2.2%, reflecting the fading effects of January's price spikes due to California wildfires [3][11] Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Outlook - Based on February CPI data, the Cleveland Fed anticipates core PCE to show a month-on-month increase of 0.2% and a year-on-year increase of 2.6% [3][12] - Fed Chair Powell indicated that the Fed is not in a hurry to adjust policies in response to short-term data fluctuations, maintaining a dovish stance [3][12][13] Market Reactions - Following the release of employment and inflation data, risk-off sentiment in overseas markets eased, leading to a slight recovery in US stock indices [4][15] - The Nasdaq index rose by 1.22%, driven by the technology sector, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.49% [4][15]