Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-11-04 21:16Core Viewpoint - US Treasury bonds experienced a mild increase on Tuesday, with yields fluctuating within a narrow range as the stock market faced declines, indicating a cautious sentiment among investors regarding high valuations [1] Group 1: Market Performance - US Treasury yields fell by 2-3 basis points across various maturities, with the 10-year Treasury yield closing at 4.085%, down 2.5 basis points, approaching the day's low [1] - The S&P 500 index declined by approximately 1.2%, while the Nasdaq 100 index fell by about 2% during the trading session [1] Group 2: Investor Sentiment - Wall Street executives warned investors to prepare for a potential pullback in the stock market from high valuation levels, contributing to the negative sentiment [1] - There was a notable demand for upward hedging in SOFR options, reflecting an increasing expectation for a loosening of Federal Reserve policies [1] Group 3: SOFR Options Activity - A significant trade in SOFR options involved a dovish hedge, betting on two rate cuts before the March 18 policy meeting next year, which is more dovish than the current market's implied expectation of a total cut of 35 basis points over the next three meetings [1] Group 4: Treasury Futures Trading - Trading volume in Treasury futures remained subdued, reaching only 75% of the 20-day average by 3 PM Eastern Time [1] Group 5: Yield Data - As of 3 PM Eastern Time, the following Treasury yields were reported: - 2-year yield at 3.5799% - 5-year yield at 3.6993% - 10-year yield at 4.0871% - 30-year yield at 4.6676% - The spread between the 5-year and 30-year yields was 96.65 basis points, while the spread between the 2-year and 10-year yields was 50.51 basis points [1]