由于投资者消化了美联储最新的利率决定及其对英格兰银行政策轨迹的影响，英镑从最近两周的高点徘徊在1.25美元左右。美国央行将借贷成本维持在历史新高，并表示在今年一系列令人失望的通胀数据之后，借贷成本将保持在当前水平的时间比之前预期的要长。然而，主席鲍威尔驳斥了有关可能加息以对抗通货膨胀的说法，坚持认为下一步将是降息。因此，英国央行在8月实施首次降息的可能性已经降低，货币市场将在9月进行首次降息。英国央行行长Andrew Bailey最近表示，英国通胀率似乎准备与2%的目标保持一致，而其同事Megan Greene和Huw Pill则采取了更强硬的语气，表示现在考虑降息还为时过早。

The British pound hovered around $1.25, down from recent two-week highs, as investors digested the latest Federal Reserve rate decision and its implications for the Bank of England's policy trajectory. The US central bank maintained borrowing costs at record highs and signaled they would remain at the current level for longer than previously expected following a series of disappointing inflation readings this year. However, Chair Powell dismissed talks about a potential rate hike to combat inflation, maintaining the view that the next move will be a cut. Consequently, the likelihood of the UK central bank implementing its first rate cut in August has diminished, with money markets pricing in a first cut in September instead. BoE Governor Andrew Bailey recently indicated that British inflation seemed poised to align with the 2% target, while colleagues Megan Greene and Huw Pill struck a more hawkish tone, suggesting it was premature to consider interest rate reductions.

英国10年期政府债券收益率从最近五个月的高点跌至4.3%，因投资者在美联储的政策结果公布后评估了全球货币政策前景。美国央行连续第六次将借贷成本维持在历史高位，主席鲍威尔表示，由于通胀居高不下，开始降息的时间可能比预期的要长。尽管如此，他也驳斥了重新加息的说法。因此，随着市场对9月首次降息的充分定价，英格兰银行8月降息的可能性已经降低。4月，英国央行行长安德鲁·贝利对英国通胀率有望达到2%的目标表示乐观。然而，他的同事Megan Greene和Huw Pill警告说，不要过早考虑降息。

The UK 10-year government bond yield declined towards the 4.3% mark, down from recent five-month highs, as investors assessed the global monetary policy outlook following the Federal Reserve's policy outcome. The US central bank maintained borrowing costs at record high levels for the sixth consecutive time, with Chair Powell indicating that it might take longer than expected to start reducing rates due to stubbornly high inflation. Still, he also dismissed talk of pivoting back to interest rate hikes. Consequently, the likelihood of a rate cut by the Bank of England in August has diminished, with markets fully pricing in a first rate cut in September. In April, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey expressed optimism as British inflation appeared on track to meet the 2% target. However, his colleagues Megan Greene and Huw Pill cautioned against premature consideration of interest rate reductions.

富时100指数周四小幅上涨，得益于积极的企业消息，从最近的下跌中反弹。受利率上升和市场交易部门表现强劲的推动，渣打银行股价飙升超过7%，此前第一季度税前利润好于预期。壳牌在宣布35亿美元的股票回购以及高于预期的第一季度利润和现金流后，也获得了提振。此外，投资者处理了最新的美联储政策会议，会议保持利率不变，对通胀达到2%的目标持更加谨慎的态度。

The FTSE 100 saw a slight increase on Thursday, bouncing back from recent losses thanks to positive corporate news. Standard Chartered's shares surged over 7% following better-than-expected Q1 pretax profits, driven by increased interest rates and strong performance in its markets trading division. Shell also experienced a boost after announcing a $3.5 billion share buyback, alongside higher than anticipated first-quarter profits and cash flow. In addition, investors processed the latest Fed policy meeting, where interest rates were left unchanged and a more cautious tone was struck regarding inflation reaching the 2% target.

富时100指数无法维持早期涨幅，周三收盘下跌0.3%，收于8121点，较前一交易日触及的历史高点略有回落，因为投资者评估了一批企业盈利报告，并在伦敦证交所收盘后为美联储的决定做好了准备。零售商是当天跌幅最大的公司之一，京东下跌3%，奥卡多集团下跌超过2%，尽管Next在公布了强于预期的第一季度公司业绩后表现优于该行业。此外，富时100指数最大的成分股壳牌股价下跌1.5%，原因是油价下跌，市场为该公司明天的盈利发布做好了准备。另一方面，制药巨头葛兰素史克以1.9%的涨幅领涨，此前该公司的销售额超出了伦敦金融城的预期，并上调了指导方针。

The FTSE 100 index was unable to maintain early gains and closed 0.3% lower at 8,121 on Wednesday, easing slightly from the record high touched in the prior session as investors assessed a batch of corporate earnings reports and positioned for the Federal Reserve’s decision after the LSE’s closing bell. Retailers were among the top losers of the session, with JD dropping 3% and the Ocado Group losing more than 2%, although Next outperformed the sector after disclosing stronger-than-expected corporate results for the first quarter. Additionally, the FTSE 100’s largest component, Shell, dropped 1.5% amid pressure from lower oil prices as markets positioned for the company’s earnings release tomorrow. On the other hand, pharmaceutical giant GSK led the gains with a 1.9% jump after beating the City’s sales expectations and upgrading its guidance.