新台币的暴涨只是预演，美元资产面临“2.5万亿抛压”？

Core Viewpoint - Asian investors are significantly selling off their dollar assets, potentially amounting to $2 trillion, which could impact global markets amid the dual pressures of the Trump trade war and a weakening dollar fundamental [1]. Group 1: Dollar Asset Sell-off - Stephen Jen warns that the sell-off of dollar assets by Asian countries could lead to a "tsunami" pressure of $2.5 trillion on the world reserve currency, the dollar [1]. - The report by Eurizon SLJ Capital indicates that Asian exporters and investors have accumulated substantial dollar reserves, which have widened the trade surplus between Asia and the U.S. [1]. - The ongoing trade war led by Trump may prompt some Asian investors to repatriate large amounts of funds, resulting in significant outflows from the dollar [1]. Group 2: Currency Trends - The dollar index has dropped approximately 8% since its peak in February, with all Asian currencies appreciating against the dollar over the past month [3]. - If this trend continues, it could exert immense pressure on long-term dollar bullish positions [3]. - The Taiwanese dollar has seen a significant appreciation, surpassing 30 TWD per USD for the first time since summer 2022, driven by hedging activities and previous financing arbitrage trades [6][7]. Group 3: Regional Currency Impact - UBS forecasts that the Taiwanese dollar may continue to rise, potentially triggering a regional currency response in countries like South Korea and Singapore [8]. - Countries in Asia, excluding financial centers, such as South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, hold substantial foreign assets, which could lead to a significant decline in the dollar against these currencies if dollar assets are sold off [8].