纽约商品交易所黄金期货市场交投最活跃的2026年2月黄金期价16日下跌0.07%，收于每盎司4332.2美 元。 当天3月交割的白银期货价格上涨0.32%，收于每盎司63.80美元。 资讯编辑：王芳琴 021-66896877 资讯监督：乐卫扬 021-26093827 资讯投诉：陈跃进 021-26093100 美国商务部16日发布数据显示，10月份美国零售销售额变化不大，汽车经销商销售额下降和汽油收入减 少抵消了其他类别支出的强劲增长。 标普全球16日公布的数据显示，其采购经理人指数（PMI）综合产出指数初值降至53，此前11月份该指 数为54.2。经济学家此前预期该指数降幅较小，为53.2。与此同时，制造业采购经理人指数（PMI）小 幅下降至51.8，低于11月份的52.2。经济学家此前预计该指数将下降至52。 自2015-2016年低点开始上涨以来，黄金和白银价格的飙升已接近尾声。一些市场分析人士认为，尽管 未来几个月价格仍有可能进一步上涨，但投资者应开始为可能最早于明年开始的多年调整做好准备。 技术层面，2月黄金期货多头的下一个上涨目标是突破4433美元历史高点的强劲阻力价位。空头的下一 个短期下跌 ...

Group 1 - The US consumer confidence index for November dropped to 88.7, marking a seven-month low and falling short of market expectations [1] - The index decreased by 6.8 from the revised October figure, with the present situation index at 126.9, down 4.3, and the expectations index at 63.2, down 8.6 [1] - A reading below 80 typically indicates a potential recession [1] Group 2 - Consumers under 35 showed an increase in confidence, while those aged 35 and above experienced a decline, with the largest drop among those aged 55 and older [1] - The confidence index for consumers earning less than $15,000 increased, while other income groups saw declines [1] - Inflation and prices remain the primary concerns for consumers, followed by tariffs, trade, and political issues [2] Group 3 - Retail sales in September rose by 0.2% month-on-month, but the growth rate slowed compared to August and fell below market expectations [2] - Economists project a 3% growth for the US economy in Q3, with a slowdown expected in Q4, primarily due to the impact of the government shutdown [2]

Group 1 - The consumer confidence index in the U.S. rose to 61.8 in July, the highest level in nearly five months, reflecting a 1.8% increase from June's 60.7, but a 6.9% decrease year-over-year [1][2] - The index for current conditions increased to 66.8, up 3.1% month-over-month and 6.5% year-over-year, while the future expectations index rose to 58.6%, a 0.9% increase month-over-month but a 14.8% decrease year-over-year [1] - Consumer inflation expectations for the next year decreased to 4.4%, down 0.6 percentage points from June, and for the next five years, it fell to 3.6%, down 0.4 percentage points, marking the lowest expectations since February [1] Group 2 - Despite the increase in consumer confidence, it remains 16% lower than the December figures and significantly below historical averages, indicating ongoing concerns about inflation and economic stability [2] - The report suggests that consumer confidence is contingent on stable future inflation conditions, with external factors like trade policies playing a crucial role [2] - Recent government policies, such as the "big and beautiful" tax and spending bill, have had minimal impact on consumer confidence, highlighting the complexity of consumer sentiment in relation to policy changes [2]

Core Insights - The U.S. retail sales for June increased by 0.6% month-over-month, rebounding from a sharp decline of 0.9% in May and significantly exceeding market expectations of a 0.1% increase [1] - The data indicates that 10 out of 13 retail categories experienced growth, driven by a rise in automobile sales, which had previously been declining [4] - Consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of the U.S. economy, remains a focal point for investors and policymakers, especially in light of concerns over rising prices due to tariffs [4] Retail Sales Performance - The June retail sales data has been seasonally adjusted but not inflation-adjusted, suggesting that the growth may be influenced by price increases rather than actual sales volume [5] - Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials, and food services, retail sales rose by 0.5%, with May's figure revised down to 0.2% [5] Consumer Sentiment - Despite the recent uptick in retail sales, there are indications of a pessimistic outlook among Americans regarding their economic and financial conditions, largely due to ongoing cost-of-living pressures exacerbated by tariffs [4] - Some analysts caution that the growth in retail sales may be partially attributed to price hikes driven by tariffs rather than an increase in consumer demand [5]

Group 1 - Australia's retail sales in April 2025 increased by approximately 3.8% year-on-year but decreased by about 0.1% month-on-month, reaching around 37.208 billion AUD (approximately 172.281 billion CNY) [1] - In March 2025, Australia's retail sales saw a month-on-month increase of about 0.3%, while February recorded a month-on-month growth of approximately 0.2% [1] - The retail sector in Queensland has recovered from the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March, but overall household retail spending in Australia declined in April, particularly in clothing purchases [1] Group 2 - In April 2025, the food retail sector in Australia experienced a month-on-month sales decline of 0.3%, while the home goods retail sector saw a month-on-month increase of 0.6% [1] - Sales in the clothing, footwear, and personal accessories retail sector decreased by 2.5% month-on-month, and department store sales also fell by 2.5% [1] - The café, restaurant, and takeaway food services sector experienced a month-on-month sales increase of 1.1%, while other retail sectors saw a month-on-month growth of 0.7% [1] Group 3 - Australia's online retail sales in April 2025 increased by 7.3% year-on-year and grew by 0.6% month-on-month, reaching approximately 4.537 billion AUD [2] - In March 2025, food-related online sales grew by about 4.5% compared to February, amounting to approximately 1.402 billion AUD, while non-food-related sales decreased by 1.1% to around 3.135 billion AUD [2]