Nick Timiraos：預測顯示美國 12 月 PCE 通脹環比增長 0.37%

European Central Bank President Lagarde: Rising energy prices will push short-term inflation above 2%, economic growth outlook risks tilted to the downside

Gate News reported that on March 19, Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (the central bank of the eurozone), made a series of statements on economic policy. Lagarde stated that longer-term inflation expectations are around 2%, but rising energy prices will push inflation above 2% in the short term. She pointed out that prolonged conflict could keep energy prices elevated for longer, eroding incomes. Additionally, Lagarde believes the economic growth outlook faces downside risks.

黄金暴跌10%至4500美元，美联储下调2026年降息预期

March 19th, the price of gold plummeted 10%, breaking below $5000 to $4500, as the Federal Reserve lowered its expectations for rate cuts in 2026 and the producer price index exceeded expectations, causing increased market volatility. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.2%, and the U.S. dollar index approached 99.9, putting pressure on gold. Currently, market sentiment is bearish, with gold support at $4350.

美國國債在特朗普政府領導下超過$39 萬億美元

美國國家債務首次超過$39 萬億美元，在特朗普政府任期內增長了$1 萬億美元，儘管這一增長的確切時間框架仍未確定。

美国至3月14日当周初请失业金人数20.5万人，低于预期

Gate News 消息，3 月 19 日，美國至 3 月 14 日當周初請失業金人數為 20.5 萬人，低於市場預期的 21.5 萬人，前值為 21.3 萬人。初請失業金人數是衡量美國勞動力市場健康狀況的關鍵指標，數值越低表明就業市場越強勁。

中國人民銀行行長潘功胜會見香港特區財政司司長陳茂波一行

3月19日，中国人民银行行长潘功胜会见了香港财政司司长陈茂波等高层官员，讨论宏观经济形势、内地与香港金融市场互联互通及香港离岸人民币市场建设等议题。

沙特延布港暂停石油装运

Gate News 消息，3 月 19 日，據兩位消息人士透露，沙特延布港（沙特西部紅海沿岸的重要石油出口港）暫停石油裝運。