Apple(US:AAPL) Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-05-23 14:47Group 1 - The trade tensions between the US and EU have escalated, with President Trump suggesting a direct 50% tariff on the EU due to stalled negotiations [3] - European stock markets reacted negatively, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index down 1.9%, the German DAX down 2.3%, and the French CAC40 down 2.8% [3] - The US bond market experienced significant fluctuations, with the 30-year Treasury yield reaching a high of 5.1% earlier in the week before declining [5] Group 2 - Moody's downgraded the US credit rating, citing concerns over the expanding budget deficit and high financing costs of existing debt [6] - European bond yields fell across the board, with the 10-year German bond yield dropping 8.3 basis points to 2.556% [6] - In the Asia-Pacific market, Japanese bond yields also decreased, with the 10-year yield down 1.8 basis points to 1.543% [8]