
美國8月消費者物價指數年增率仍在3.4%,核心CPI環比上升0.3%,顯示通膨未降。市場預期聯準會下週會議將升息,並可能開啟升息週期。美股在利率預期明確後止跌反彈,道瓊指數漲509.19點。同時,伊朗衝突持續推高油價,布蘭特與WTI原油均維持在每桶100美元以上。前聯準會副主席克拉里達認為,若升息將不止一次。川普計畫提名華許接替鮑爾擔任聯準會主席,但因伊戰影響,華許立場轉趨鷹派。
AI-generated summary
美國通膨未見顯著放緩,8月CPI年增率仍在3.4%,核心CPI環比上升0.3%。聯準會在2023年7月最後一次升息後,2024年曾一度進入降息週期,但近期通膨壓力再次上升。美國總統川普曾於2月底決定對伊朗發動戰事,導致油價與黃金價格走高,美債殖利率攀升。
(中央社記者廖漢原華盛頓11日專電)美國通膨未降,聯準會下週會議可能決定升息,由於一次升息無法解決通膨問題,市場預期美國將進入升息週期。美股今天在利率方向漸趨明確出現反彈。
美國8月消費者物價指數(CPI)年增率仍在3.4%高水準,去除變動較大的食物與能源項目,核心CPI較上月增加0.3%。市場多認為,聯邦準備理事會(Fed)下週會議將調升基準利率。
聯準會在2023年7月最後一次升息,2024年起進入降息週期,美國經濟穩健,企業獲利增加,勞動市場穩定。美國總統川普(Donald trump)2月底決定對伊朗發動戰事,油價與黃金價格走高,美債殖利率攀升,距離官方設定2%的健康通膨水準仍有一段距離。
聯準會下週升息機率大幅提高,但伊戰未止,沙烏地阿拉伯原油供應持續遇襲受阻,國際布蘭特原油(ICE Brent Crude)與西德州中級原油(West Texas Intermediate crude,WTI)11日交易每桶仍在100美元以上,分析師多認為小幅及短暫升息恐無法處理通膨。
華爾街日報(The Wall Street Journal)指出,央行人士不相信升息一碼就可降低通膨,下週若升息,顯示官員們認為現行利率未在適當水準,一次升息無法處理問題。
前聯準會副主席、債券基金公司PIMCO全球經濟顧問克拉里達(Richard Clarida)在華爾街日報指出,聯準會很少採取行動,除非官員相信還會有下一次(升降息)。如果下週決定升息,當然會繼續升息。絕對不會僅有一次。
美國將在11月舉行期中選舉,川普欽點聯準會新任主席華許(Kevin Warsh)接替立場強硬的鮑爾(Jerome Powell),希望他推動降息以刺激經濟,不過美國通膨因伊戰再起,華許立場轉趨鷹派,他早前表示,「不認為現在處於好的狀態」。
由於利率方向趨明確,美股在高油價壓力下止跌反彈,道瓊工業指數結束連續4日跌勢,漲509.19點。道指、標普500與納斯達克指數11日分別上漲0.98%、0.86%與0.96%。(編輯:張芷瑄)1150912
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
聯準會將在下週會議決議升息
Likely · Within days
若聯準會升息,將不止一次,可能開啟升息週期
Possible · Within weeks

International oil prices fell on Friday (11th), but rose by more than 8% this week; U.S. diesel prices hit a record high due to attacks on shipping routes in the Middle East. Brent crude oil futures closed at US$104.61 per barrel, and WTI closed at US$100.05 per barrel. Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply, and the market was worried about continued supply disruptions.

The Japanese lifestyle groceries brand 3COINS’ first physical store in Taiwan officially opened on September 12 at the Eslite Lifestyle Wuchang store in Ximending, Taipei. It covers an area of approximately 112 square meters and sells regular Japanese products and Taiwan-limited items. It is also available on the momo shopping website. The opening event includes the first 50 customers receiving free Logo wheel cakes, as well as a 799 yuan opening limited lucky bag, limited to 100 sets per day, which contains 7 items including a backpack travel mobile phone holder. The brand pointed out that according to duty-free sales data from June to July 2026, Taiwanese tourists ranked first in Japanese duty-free stores in terms of number of purchases, showing clear brand recognition and market demand.

French Minister of Economy and Finance Lescure said that due to factors such as municipal elections, domestic political uncertainty, the war in the Middle East, the fuel crisis, and the ecological crisis, France's economic growth forecast for 2026 has been lowered from 0.7% to 0.5%, and said that the public deficit target of 5% of GDP cannot be achieved. The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research also lowered its growth forecast for this year to 0.4%, and expects France to return to moderate growth before the end of 2026.

Investment institutions pointed out that with the launch of the new GPT-6 AI model on September 3, the AGI era is accelerating. Taiwan has a complete semiconductor supply chain and will become an important beneficiary market. History shows that Taiwanese stocks tend to hit lows in September, and there will be opportunities to expand after October. Analysts recommend investing in AI-related industries, especially in the fields of advanced manufacturing, packaging and memory. It is expected that the peak season in the fourth quarter will drive the performance of technology stocks.

Affected by the sharp fluctuations in the Korean won exchange rate, there has been a rare phenomenon that imported boutiques in Korean duty-free shops are more expensive than department stores. Taking the Dior Lady Bag Mini as an example, it was about 11.7% more expensive when purchased in duty-free shops three months ago. With the recent appreciation of the Korean won, the same bag is now about 150,000 won cheaper in duty-free shops. Duty-free operators also frequently adjust their base exchange rates. Lotte, Shilla, Shinsegae and Hyundai have adjusted their base exchange rates from 1,400 won to 1,350 won per U.S. dollar to cope with exchange rate fluctuations and maintain price competitiveness.

Investment advisory institutions pointed out that Taiwan stocks are insufficiently funded and more bullish drivers are needed to regain the 47,000 level. Foreign capital was oversold, volume was reduced, and small and medium-sized stocks retreated deeply. It is recommended to lay out the core AI supply chain and low price-to-earnings ratio stocks. It is estimated that the market range next week will be between 45,000 and 48,000 points.