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美债策略周报2025.9.15- 2025.9.21-20250923

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the U.S. Treasury bond market is experiencing a turning point in interest rates, driven by economic downturn pressures and anticipated significant changes in Federal Reserve policy next year [4][75]. - The report highlights that the September FOMC meeting resulted in a 25 basis point rate cut, with market interpretations suggesting that the positive effects of this decision have been fully priced in, leading to a "V" shaped reversal in bond yields [2][11]. - Economic indicators such as August retail sales showed a month-on-month increase of 0.6%, surpassing expectations, which reflects resilience in overall economic demand [5][53]. Group 2 - The supply side of the Treasury market indicates a significant increase in T-Bill issuance, with the Treasury Department's Q3 refinancing statement maintaining a dovish tone while not increasing long-term debt issuance [21][22]. - The demand side shows that short positions in U.S. Treasuries remain at historically high levels, indicating ongoing basis trading and swap trading activities [26][30]. - The report notes that the relative yield of 10-year U.S. Treasuries remains low after currency hedging, suggesting a decrease in overseas institutional investment in U.S. debt [31][35]. Group 3 - The liquidity tracking section indicates that the average daily trading volume of SOFR has risen to approximately $2.3 trillion, reflecting the importance of U.S. Treasuries as collateral in the money market [40][46]. - The liquidity pressure index for the Treasury market remains at a level indicating overall ample liquidity, with the MOVE Index showing a decrease in implied volatility [49]. - The macroeconomic environment tracking suggests that the Federal Reserve's monetary policy is adjusting to a more dovish stance, with expectations of further rate cuts in response to economic conditions [60][68].