US Treasury 20-Year Bond Auction Sees Strong Demand and Low Yields The latest government bond auction has just concluded, and it turned out to be an extraordinary success, exceeding expectations by a significant margin. The day started with bond yields trending upwards before reversing course and moving lower. Against this backdrop, the US Tr...
Stock Market Faces Risks Amid Policy Uncertainty and Dollar Impact The unpredictability of government policy and the influence of the dollar in the international financial system could pose significant challenges for stock markets in the future. In recent days, stock prices have experienced a decline as investors begin factoring in potential ...
Hedge Funds Reduce Tech Holdings Amid Market Volatility A week ago, there was a significant shift in hedge fund sentiment, reversing the previous trend. After breaking a pattern of five straight weeks of selling with a brief period of buying, there was a sharp increase in notional de-grossing within the US Tech, Media, and Telecom sectors. Th...
Rising US Treasury Yields Shake Markets: What's Next for Investors? The surge in US treasury yields this year has initially impacted the yen, won, euro, and British pound, as usual. However, now it appears that the impact of rising US interest rates is extending to highly valued technology stocks. Recent trading sessions have witnessed a sign...
Market Inflation Hedging Lagging; Risks Rise Despite clear indications that the risk of price growth is increasing, there is still limited evidence of investors hedging against inflation in the markets. This week, attention remains on inflation, especially with the upcoming release of the first quarter's US Personal Consumption Expenditures (...