全球市场观察系列：美国不再“例外”了吗？

Market Performance - Developed markets and emerging markets declined simultaneously, with MSCI Developed Markets down 1% and MSCI Emerging Markets down 4.4%, led by a significant drop in Chinese assets[1] - The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.5% and the S&P 500 dropped 1%, while the Dow Jones rebounded with a 1% increase on Friday due to a mild inflation report[1] Macroeconomic Indicators - U.S. retail sales fell 0.9% in January, marking the largest decline in nearly two years[2] - The services PMI dropped to 49.7 in February, the first time below 50 since January 2023, indicating contraction in the services sector[2] - Consumer confidence index fell from 105.3 in January to 98.2 in February, signaling expectations of economic slowdown[2] Inflation Concerns - U.S. CPI and PPI exceeded expectations in January, with PPI showing the largest increase since February 2023[2] - Concerns about inflation have been reignited due to Trump's tariff policies and government efficiency plans[2] Market Sentiment Shift - The narrative is shifting from "American exceptionalism" to concerns about whether the U.S. will remain an exception, with expectations of a potential 10-15% decline in U.S. equities if job growth weakens further[3] - U.S. Treasury yields have dropped below 4.3% amid economic concerns and increased bullish bets on U.S. debt[3] Chinese Market Dynamics - Chinese assets have corrected after six weeks of gains, with the Hang Seng Tech Index leading the decline due to technical corrections and external risks[3] - Trump's recent tariffs on Chinese goods have increased to a total of 20%, further impacting market sentiment[3] Investment Trends - Global equity and bond ETFs saw accelerated net inflows, with global equity ETFs netting $46.2 billion and bond ETFs $13.7 billion this week[6] - U.S. equity ETFs had the highest net inflow at $31.8 billion, while Chinese equity ETFs experienced the largest outflow at $3.25 billion[6] Sector Performance - Healthcare and communication sectors saw significant inflows, while technology experienced the largest outflows among sectors[6] - The financial sector shifted from net inflow to net outflow, indicating changing investor sentiment[6] Upcoming Events - Key upcoming events include the National People's Congress starting on March 4 and the U.S. employment report on March 7, which are expected to influence market direction[7]