Monthly Archives: December 2024

美國12月消費者信心因關稅憂慮中止連續三個月走升

美國12月經濟諮商局消費者信心指數公布,由於對川普政策的不確定性,消費者信心終止了連續三個月的上升趨勢。 根據美國經濟諮商局於12/23公布的數據顯示,美國12月消費者信心指數為104.7,較前一期下滑8.1點,並遠低於市場預期的112.9。其中,反映當前商業活動與勞動市場的現況指數略為下滑至140.2(前141.4),而反映短期前景的預期指數大幅滑落至81.1(前93.7)。 報告指出,儘管消費者對近期和未來勞動市場的前景改善,但對於未來的商業環境以及收入成長前景卻大幅滑落,這主要反映出消費者對川普未來關稅政策可能推高生活成本的擔憂。 在消費者的書面回應中,12月提到「政治」與「關稅」的次數相較於11月持續增加,有46%的消費者預期關稅政策將會提高他們的生活成本,而有21%的消費者認為關稅政策將會為美國創造更多的就業機會。 在家庭支出計畫方面,雖然聯準會自9月啟動降息循環,但30年期固定房貸利率仍位於近20年高點,導致12月消費者的房屋購買計畫略為下滑。然而,對汽車的購買計畫仍持續增加,反映近期汽車經銷商折扣促銷、川普的關稅和取消電動車補貼政策共同推動了汽車的購買需求。 Read more at Datatrack   而另一份來自密西根大學調查的消費者信心指數顯示,消費者信心連續第5個月上升,但上升來自現況指數的強勁表現,預期指數則同樣出現回落。 調查顯示,消費者普遍預期未來的生活成本將會上升,一年期的通膨預期較11月的2.6%上升至2.8%。同時,受川普關稅政策的影響,認為現在就該購買耐用品以避免未來價格走升的消費者比例也大幅增加。 從黨派差異來看,共和黨支持者對未來前景持續感到樂觀,而民主黨支持者的信心進一步惡化,中立人士對個人財務及商業狀況的預期則與前月持平。 Read more at Datatrack 整體而言,12月的消費者信心數據顯示,政策的不確定性使美國消費者對經濟前景的信心行成壓力,特別是對關稅政策可能推高未來生活成本的擔憂尤為突出。部分消費者雖提前購買耐用品以規避未來價格上漲的風險,但這同時可能會削弱明年的耐用品消費動能,並進一步抑制到企業的投資支出。

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[News] Broadcom Reportedly Focused on AI Development, Has No Plans to Acquire Intel

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan, known as an aggressive dealmaker in the semiconductor industry, told the Financial Times that the company is fully focused on advancing its AI business and has no intention of acquiring Intel. The same report noted that …

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[News] Biden Launches Probe into Chinese Legacy Chips, with Taiwanese Foundries Poised to Benefit

According to a report from UDN News, citing Bloomberg, on December 23rd, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the formal launch of a Section 301 investigation into Chinese-manufactured legacy semiconductors, citing potential risks to national security and critical infrastructure. The Section …

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[News] Over 14,000 Chinese Chip Firms Reportedly Shut down in 2024 amid Accelerating Reshuffle

As 2024 draws to a close, how the chip industry in China has been developing amid the heating chip war attracts attention. According to reports from Commercial Times and anue, citing Chinese media outlets ijiwei and QQ News, the wave …

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[News] Qualcomm Wins Legal Battle Against Arm Over Chip Design License Dispute

According to TechNews, citing Bloomberg, on December 20th, Qualcomm won the trial in a dispute with Arm Holdings, as the jury ruled that Qualcomm did not breach the terms of the agreement encompassing Arm’s chip products obtained in a USD …

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