刚刚,美国股债汇三杀!黄金暴拉,突破3244美元
21世纪经济报道·2025-05-19 10:52

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the significant market reactions following Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, leading to a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields, a decline in stock indices, and a surge in gold prices as investors seek safe-haven assets [1][13]. Group 1: U.S. Treasury Yields - The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield surged approximately 10 basis points, surpassing the psychological threshold of 5%, marking the highest level since November 2023 [3][4]. - The 10-year Treasury yield increased nearly 8 basis points, exceeding 4.5%, reflecting investor concerns about the long-term fiscal health of the U.S. government [3][4]. Group 2: Stock Market Reactions - U.S. stock index futures fell by about 1%, with the Nasdaq futures down 1.49%, S&P 500 futures down 1.13%, and Dow futures down 0.71% [8]. - Major tech stocks, including Tesla and Nvidia, experienced declines of over 3% to 4% in pre-market trading [8][10]. Group 3: Currency Market Impact - The U.S. dollar index dropped over 0.83%, while traditional safe-haven currencies like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc gained strength [5][6]. - The euro appreciated by 1% against the dollar, reaching its highest level since May 9 [5]. Group 4: Gold Market Surge - Gold prices saw a significant increase, with COMEX gold futures rising over 2% and spot gold increasing by more than 1.5% [11]. - As of the report, COMEX gold futures were up 1.79% at $3,244 per ounce, while spot gold was up 1.09% at $3,236 per ounce [11]. Group 5: U.S. Debt Concerns - Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aa3 to Aa1 due to rising government debt and interest payment ratios, following similar actions by Fitch and S&P [13][16]. - The U.S. government debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 97.8%, with projections indicating it could rise to 107.2% by 2029, raising concerns about the sustainability of U.S. debt [16].