Core Viewpoint - The Bank of Japan has decided to maintain interest rates but unexpectedly announced the initiation of ETF sales, leading to a decline in Asian stock markets and halting the record global stock rally [1][2]. Group 1: Bank of Japan's Actions - The Bank of Japan's announcement to start an ETF selling plan is reminiscent of the early 2000s when it disposed of stocks purchased from banks [2]. - Despite maintaining interest rates, the asset sale plan has put immediate pressure on the Japanese market, causing the Nikkei 225 index to lose all earlier gains [2]. - The two-year Japanese government bond yield has risen to its highest level since 2008, indicating traders are pricing in a potential interest rate hike in October [2]. Group 2: Market Reactions - The U.S. stock market saw Intel drop over 2%, while FedEx rose over 5% due to positive first-quarter earnings and future growth projections [4]. - European stock indices opened higher, with Germany's DAX30 up 0.24%, the UK's FTSE 100 up 0.03%, and France's CAC40 up 0.26% [4]. - The U.S. dollar index has rebounded from a low of 96.22 to 97.46, influenced by market interpretations of Federal Reserve policies [2][3]. Group 3: Economic Indicators - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. decreased last week, reversing the previous week's increase, which supported the rise of the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields [3]. - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased by 2 basis points to 4.131% [4][7]. - The Indian rupee faced pressure, nearing historical lows, with a trading rate of 88.30 against the dollar [4].
美股盘前英特尔跌超2%，欧股普涨，美元反弹，现货黄金上涨