美元持续下跌，“抛售美国”现象重演

Group 1 - The confirmation of the "strong dollar policy" by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset did not reverse the downward trend of the dollar, which fell again on the 29th [1] - The dollar index dropped to 96.03 on the 29th, with a decline of approximately 0.3%, as "currency devaluation trades" resurfaced, overshadowing Basset's previous statements on stabilizing the dollar [1] - Investors are increasingly turning to tangible safe-haven assets like gold, as the dollar has not demonstrated characteristics of a safe-haven currency [1] Group 2 - In contrast to the declining dollar, international spot gold prices rose to $5,598.75 per ounce on the 29th, reaching a new historical high [2] - BlackRock, a major U.S. asset management firm, has recently joined the ranks of those shorting U.S. government bonds, citing underestimation of persistent inflation risks in the U.S. and the U.K. [2] - Several European pension funds have begun selling dollar assets due to concerns over the financial risks posed by the U.S. fiscal and debt situation, as well as the unpredictability of U.S. government policies [2]