【特稿】英镑汇率创三年新高 美元指数跌向三年低位

Group 1 - The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bansenet asserted that US government bonds will "never default," leading to a rise in the GBP/USD exchange rate to a three-year high of 1.3559 on June 3, 2023, with an increase of over 8% since the beginning of the year [1] - The financial market's risk-averse sentiment has driven gold prices to rebound, with New York gold futures reaching $3,417.8 per ounce on June 3, 2023 [1] - The US dollar index fell to 98.58 on June 3, 2023, marking a three-year low, in contrast to the rising GBP and gold prices [1] Group 2 - Multiple US financial institutions are reportedly distancing themselves from or shorting 30-year US government bonds, including DoubleLine Capital, Pacific Investment Management Company, and Western Trust Company [1] - In late May, the Federal Reserve quietly purchased $43.6 billion in government bonds within a week, raising concerns about potential "stealth quantitative easing" [2] - The Federal Reserve bought $8.8 billion in 30-year US government bonds on May 8, 2023, as part of its actions that week [2]