美國股票在周五關閉，標誌著連續第五天的收益，並為華爾街結束了一個健壯的一周。

儘管市場取得了成就，但經濟數據仍表明消費者不安。密歇根大學的消費者情緒指數降至其第二高的水平。

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, marking the fifth consecutive day of gains and capping off a robust week for Wall Street. As investors largely shrugged off disappointing consumer sentiment data and persistent inflation concerns, the major indices closed the week with substantial gains.

美國股票在周五關閉，標誌著連續第五天的收益，並為華爾街結束了一個健壯的一周。由於投資者在很大程度上聳了聳肩，令人失望的消費者情感數據和持續的通貨膨脹問題，主要指數以可觀的收益結束了本週。

The S&P 500 added 5.3% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 3.4%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite soared 7.2% for the week.

標準普爾500指數在本週增加了5.3％，而道瓊斯工業平均水平上漲了3.4％。同時，納斯達克復合材料在本週飆升了7.2％。

Consumer Sentiment Slips, Inflation Expectations Rise

消費者情緒滑倒，通貨膨脹預期上升

Despite the market's gains, economic data revealed persistent consumer unease. The University of Michigan’s preliminary reading of the consumer sentiment index for December slipped to 51.0, its second-lowest level on record. Economists polled by Dow Jones had anticipated a slight uptick to 51.4.

儘管市場取得了成就，但經濟數據仍表明消費者不安。密歇根大學對12月的消費者情感指數的初步閱讀降至51.0，這是其第二高的水平。道瓊斯（Dow Jones）對經濟學家進行了調查，預計將略有上升到51.4。

Furthermore, consumers now anticipate prices to rise by 7.3% over the next year, as reported by the Michigan survey. This indicates a slight increase from the 6.5% inflation expectation reported the previous month.

此外，正如密歇根州調查報告的那樣，消費者現在預計價格將比明年上漲7.3％。這表明與上個月報告的6.5％通貨膨脹預期相比有所增加。

Trade Truce Eases Investor Fears

貿易停戰緩解投資者擔心

Investor sentiment was buoyed by a 90-day tariff truce agreed upon by U.S. and Chinese officials this week, easing fears of an escalating trade war. The agreement, which would pause the planned increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and reopen trade talks, helped drive risk-on behavior and renewed confidence in the markets.

投資者的情緒受到了本周美國和中國官員同意的90天關稅停戰的鼓舞，這使人們對貿易戰不斷升級感到擔憂。該協議將暫停美國對中國商品關稅的計劃增加並重新開放貿易談判，這有助於推動風險行為並重新對市場信心。

"Markets are repricing the stagflation risk right now," noted Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group, as quoted on CNBC. "The U.S. consumer may say he/she is worried, but they aren't spending like they are. Consumption trumps all once you filter out all the noise."

Harris Financial Group的執行合夥人Jamie Cox指出：“市場正在重新定位散落的風險。” “美國消費者可能會說他/她很擔心，但他們的支出並不像他們那樣。一旦您濾除了所有噪音，消費都勝過所有。”

The remaining portion of the report, which includes the Michigan index's measurement of consumer expectations for the economy and the University of Michigan's final reading of the December inflation rate, will be released next week.

該報告的其餘部分將於下週發布，其中包括密歇根指數對消費者對經濟的預期和密歇根大學對12月通貨膨脹率的最終閱讀的衡量。

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Also Read: Biden Says U.S. May Impose Tariffs On China Directly, Skipping Negotiations

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The Biden administration will begin sending letters to various countries outlining new tariff rates within the next two to three weeks, President Donald Trump announced on Friday. These letters would replace direct negotiations in cases where time constraints exist.

總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）週五宣布，拜登政府將在未來兩到三週內開始向各個國家發送概述新關稅率的信件。在存在時間限制的情況下，這些字母將取代直接談判。

"We'll be sending out letters to various countries and they'll have a limited time to respond," President Biden stated during a press conference at the White House.

拜登總統在白宮的新聞發布會上說：“我們將向各個國家發送信件，他們的回應有限。”

The administration is aiming to complete the tariff negotiations by the end of the year, focusing on trade deals that would benefit both the U.S. and its allies.

政府的目標是在今年年底之前完成關稅談判，重點關注將使美國及其盟友受益的貿易協議。

"In cases where we need to move quickly, we'll be using a new approach to trade negotiations—announcing the terms of any new tariffs or other trade provisions in letters that will be delivered to the heads of government of the countries involved," the White House stated in a subsequent release.

白宮在隨後的新聞稿中說：“如果我們需要迅速採取行動，我們將使用一種新的方法來進行貿易談判，以宣布將交付給所涉國家政府負責人的任何新關稅或其他貿易規定的條款。”

"The heads of government will then have a short period of time to accept the terms and sign the trade agreement, or the new tariffs or trade provisions will go into effect automatically."

“然後，政府負責人將有很短的時間接受條款並簽署貿易協定，否則新的關稅或貿易規定將自動生效。”

The White House further explained that this streamlined process is being implemented to efficiently allocate the president's time and expedite the completion of trade deals.

白宮進一步解釋說，這一簡化的過程正在實施，以有效地分配總統的時間並加快完成貿易協議的完成。

"This approach will allow the president to spend his time on other important matters, and it will ensure that the trade deals get done."

“這種方法將使總統能夠將自己的時間花在其他重要方面，並確保交易完成。”

The move comes as the Biden administration is facing pressure from lawmakers in both parties to take a tougher stance on trade, particularly with China.

此舉是因為拜登政府面臨雙方立法者面臨更嚴厲的貿易立場的壓力，尤其是在中國。

Earlier this week, U.S. and Chinese officials reached a 90-day truce in their tariff war, postponing a planned increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and reopening trade talks.

本週早些時候，美國和中國官員在關稅戰爭中進行了90天的停戰，推遲了美國對中國商品關稅的計劃增加並重新開放貿易談判。

The agreement, which was negotiated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Vice Premier He Lifeng, also includes a cancellation of the planned December 15 increase in the 25% tariff on about $350 billion in U.S. consumer goods from China.

該協議由財政部長珍妮特·耶倫（Janet Yellen）和副總理He Lifeng談判，還包括取消計劃的12月15日收取計劃的25％關稅，以大約3500億美元的美國消費品從中國獲得。

The officials will meet again in the first quarter of 2024 to discuss further cooperation on macroeconomic and financial issues.

官員們將在2024年第一季度再次開會，討論有關宏觀經濟和財務問題的進一步合作。

"We're making progress on tariffs and other trade issues," President Biden said. "We're going to continue to work together to create a level playing field for American workers and businesses."

拜登總統說：“我們在關稅和其他貿易問題方面取得了進展。” “我們將繼續共同努力，為美國工人和企業創造一個公平的競爭環境。”

The Biden administration is currently negotiating new trade deals with Japan and South Korea, and it is also working to complete the Trade and Technology Investment Partnership with the European Union.

拜登政府目前正在與日本和韓國談判新的貿易協議，它還努力完成與歐盟的貿易和技術投資合作夥伴關係。

The administration is also planning to launch a new trade initiative with the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) members, aiming to deepen economic engagement in the region.

政府還計劃通過印度太平洋經濟框架（IPEF）成員發起一項新的貿易計劃，旨在加深該地區的經濟參與。

"We're going to continue to build on the economic progress we've made this year and next year to create an economy that works for everyone," President Biden added

總統拜登補充說：“我們將繼續建立我們今年和明年創造一個適合所有人經濟的經濟進步。”