降息预期与贸易紧张共振 两年期美债收益率逼近2022年来低位

Group 1 - The prices of U.S. Treasury bonds have risen slightly due to market expectations of continued interest rate declines and heightened demand for safer assets amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions [1][3] - The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond fell by 2 basis points to 4.01%, potentially reaching its lowest level since early April if it drops below 4% [1][3] - The yield on the 2-year Treasury bond decreased by 1 basis point to 3.47%, nearing levels not seen in three years [1][3] Group 2 - Since the escalation of trade negotiation tensions last week, the prices of U.S. Treasury bonds have increased, with yields cumulatively dropping over 10 basis points [3] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the Fed may consider another rate cut later this month due to signs of economic weakness, which further supported U.S. Treasury prices [3] - Global bond markets have also strengthened, with strong demand for Japan's 20-year bonds and optimism surrounding French bonds amid political stability [3] Group 3 - According to Michael Brown, a senior research strategist at Pepperstone, current U.S. Treasury yield levels suggest that investors expect the federal funds rate to decrease from approximately 4.25% to 3% by mid-next year [3] - Brown noted that unless there are renewed fears of economic growth due to potential tariffs proposed by Trump, yields are unlikely to drop significantly further [4] - Investors are closely monitoring upcoming manufacturing data and speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers [4] Group 4 - Due to the ongoing government shutdown causing data delays, key inflation data originally scheduled for release on Wednesday has been postponed to October 24 [5]