7.5万亿市场惊现危险信号！连中东战火都救不了美元的“失宠”命运

Core Insights - A key indicator measuring the demand in the $7.5 trillion daily forex market shows a weakening demand for the US dollar, even during periods of market turmoil that typically drive investors towards it [1] - Analysts from major banks like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have noted changes in the "cross-currency basis swap," which reflects the additional cost of exchanging one currency for another beyond cash market borrowing costs [1][4] - The recent changes indicate a temporary and mild increase in dollar preference during market turmoil, while demand for other currencies like the euro and yen has been rising [1][4] Group 1: Dollar Financing Costs and Challenges - The ongoing decrease in dollar liquidity preference, particularly relative to the euro, may eventually lead to higher borrowing costs in euros compared to dollars, challenging the dollar's global financial dominance [4] - A report from Morgan Stanley highlighted that recent changes in the cross-currency basis indicate a waning interest in dollar-denominated assets, while interest in euro and yen-denominated assets is increasing [4] - The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index has dropped over 8% this year, marking the worst start since its inception two decades ago, amidst widespread questioning of the dollar's safe-haven role [4] Group 2: Global Capital Flows and European Fund Repatriation - Analysts are increasingly focused on the long-term changes in global capital flows, particularly the movement of funds from the US to Europe [5][6] - The head of US interest rate strategy at BNP Paribas noted that there is indeed a cross-border capital flow occurring, especially from the US to Europe [6] - Goldman Sachs analysts believe that the shrinking balance sheet of the European Central Bank may continue even after the Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening, supporting a gradual rise in euro financing costs relative to the dollar [6]