美國聯儲局維持聯邦基金利率於0至0.25厘區間不變
美國聯儲局於香港時間星期四(02:00)時會議決定維持利率於0至0.25厘及維持每月買債1200億美元。若整體經濟指標持續強勁，發展大致符合預期，將確定很快落實縮減買債規模。聯儲局對加息時機比原先預期早，估計2022年會加息的官員數目為9人，即達一半官員。多過6月時的7人，因此最快可在2022年加息0.25厘，於2023年再加0.75厘。
據聯儲局最新預測，美國今年國內生產總值（GDP）增長5.9%，低過6月時估計的7%，明年增長3.8%；今明兩年失業率料分別為4.8%及3.8%。至於局方重視的通脹指標──核心個人消費支出平減指數（Core PCE），預測今年升3.7%，高過6月時預期的3%，明年看升2.3%。又預計今年美國通脹率達4.2%，相當於聯儲局2%目標的兩倍以上。
但市場有部分人士擔心正處於債務陷阱，因為以目前債務水平， 當央行逐步撤出非常規貨幣政策時，便會發現股債、信貸市場及經濟有崩圍風險，最大跌幅可能達20%。認為現時所有資產的估值都高企，市場充斥不明朗因素包括恆大危機，盈利和經濟數據恐令人失望，將加劇股市跌勢。
美國終就氣候變化承擔責任
氣候變化這個議題其實存在已久，從《京都議定書》到《巴黎氣候協定》。除了美國在氣候問題上反反覆覆，大多數發達國家都同意進行減排。例如在2015年巴黎氣候協定時當多數國家都同意把排放量的上升幅度控制在與前工業時代相比最多攝氏2度內的範圍，且應努力追求把升溫幅度標準續減至攝氏1.5度內的時候，美國在2017年6月1日退出了巴黎協定，導致各國不願繼續維持減掛。因為減排意味著如果沒有更升進或清潔的能力使用時，就要減少使用化石燃料，這對工業及各行業也會造成影響。直至新的研究發現，美國部分地區越來越多的極端酷寒嚴冬天氣和極地地區加速暖化有關。所以在2021年1月20日美國才逼不得以重返《巴黎協定》，所以當拜登在發言時承諾，美國2030年時的碳排放量將較2005年減少50至52%，更表示美國到2050年時要實現凈零排放目標，讓很多國家都懷疑華府作出的承諾。習近平宣佈到2030年前碳排放量達峰，並於2060年前實現碳中和目標。但是因為美中存在分歧所以兩者之間會否在氣候問題上達成合作也是未知之數。
場外式黃金/白銀交易的風險:
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Service relating to Over-the-counter (OTC) Gold Bullion/Silver trading is provided by MOL. OTC Gold/Silver Bullion trading carries a high degree of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. OTC Gold/Silver Bullion is not regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (""SFC"") and therefore trading OTC Gold/Silver Bullion will not be subject to rules or regulations promulgated by the SFC. Before deciding to trade OTC Gold/Silver Bullion you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain losses in excess of your deposited fund or even more in extreme circumstances and therefore, you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with trading OTC Gold/Silver Bullion, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you require.
