Goldman Sachs(US:GS) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-08-01 07:09Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that Goldman Sachs credit strategists are urging clients to hedge risks as global corporate bond yield spreads have narrowed to the lowest level since 2007, specifically 79 basis points as of Thursday, marking a significant reduction in risk pricing related to economic recession [1][2] - The current trade policies are significantly more predictable compared to March and April, allowing the market to reassess risks and contributing to the narrowing of credit spreads to pre-financial crisis levels [1] - Despite the optimistic market sentiment, Goldman Sachs warns that there are still considerable downside risks that warrant maintaining some hedging positions in investment portfolios [2] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs economists expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 basis points in September, October, and December, with two additional cuts anticipated in 2026 [3] - Although negative news related to tariffs is no longer the main driver of risk sentiment, the impact of tariffs on different segments of the supply chain will lead to performance divergence among companies, presenting a new source of market risk [3]