US investors worry about rising inflation
美國投資者擔憂通貨膨脹加劇
As of April 2026, U.S. investors are feeling a wave of anxiety, signaling the end of the recent disinflationary trend.
截至2026年4月，美國投資者正感受到一股焦慮浪潮，標誌著近期通貨緊縮趨勢的終結。
Optimism that the inflation battle had been won has evaporated due to a surge in energy costs linked to conflict in the Middle East.
由於與中東衝突相關的能源成本激增，關於通膨之戰已經獲勝的樂觀情緒已煙消雲散。
With experts projecting the Consumer Price Index to jump to 3.4%, the Federal Reserve is now considering interest rate hikes rather than the anticipated cuts.
隨著專家預測消費者物價指數將躍升至3.4%，美國聯準會（Federal Reserve，簡稱Fed）現在正考慮升息，而非先前預期的降息。
This shift has created an environment of high uncertainty, as investors worry about "sticky" inflation forcing the Fed to keep rates higher for longer.
這種轉變創造了一個高度不確定的環境，因為投資者擔心「頑強」(sticky)的通膨將迫使聯準會將利率維持在更高水準更長的時間。
The prospect of the Fed having to hike rates during an energy-driven economic shock has raised concerns about a potential recession, leaving bond and equity markets feeling increasingly vulnerable.
聯準會在能源驅動的經濟衝擊期間必須升息的前景，引發了對潛在衰退的擔憂，使債券和股票市場感到日益脆弱。
