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Barclays: The forecast for the Fed's rate cuts next year has been cut from three to two
Barclays lowered the Federal Reserve's 2026 interest rate cuts from three rates to two (25 basis points each), mainly due to an increase in inflation forecasts and a slowdown in economic growth. The bank maintained its forecast of a 25 basis point cut in June and September 2025, but emphasized path uncertainty. The adjustment is based on the new US tariff measures pushing up inflation expectations, and it is believed that the conditions for interest rate cuts in March 2026 are insufficient, and subsequent interest rate cuts require significant improvements in inflation data.
In the first quarter, the number of manufacturing enterprises among new A-share stocks increased by 20% year-on-year
Data on the A-share new stock market in the first quarter of 2025 showed that the number of listings of manufacturing companies increased significantly. According to a report from Deloitte China, a total of 27 new stocks were listed this quarter, raising 16.3 billion yuan, of which Shenzhen Stock Exchange led the way in 15 new stocks and 8.8 billion yuan raised. Manufacturing enterprises accounted for 70%, an increase of 20% year-on-year. The China Securities Regulato...
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