中美，会怎么谈？！

Group 1: US Stock Market Overview - The US stock market opened high but closed lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.29% and the S&P and Nasdaq remaining relatively unchanged. All three major indices showed a slight decline of less than one point this week [1] - There has been a significant redemption of funds from US ETFs, totaling $24.8 billion over the past four weeks, marking the largest scale in nearly two years. Hedge funds sold $1.5 billion in a week, while insurance companies and other institutions sold $2.7 billion, the second-highest weekly sell-off in history [1] - Institutional confidence is low, with many believing that the US economy is likely heading towards a recession. The Google search volume for "Is the US in a recession?" has reached its second-highest level ever, only behind the actual recession period [1] Group 2: Retail Investors and Corporate Buybacks - Retail investors have been net buyers for 21 consecutive weeks, setting a record for the longest buying streak in history, with purchases totaling a record $2 billion in the past four weeks [2] - Corporate buybacks were substantial, with $233.8 billion in buybacks in April, the second-highest amount recorded since 1984 [5] - The motivation behind corporate buybacks is to prevent their stock prices from falling too much and to signal confidence in future stock price increases [8] Group 3: Market Sentiment and Predictions - The current market sentiment is influenced by a long-standing bullish trend in the US stock market, which has created a loyal base of retail investors who tend to buy on dips [8] - Former President Trump has encouraged retail investors to buy stocks, stating "buy stocks now," which has raised concerns about potential market manipulation [10] - The S&P 500 is expected to face strong resistance around the 4800-4835 range, with a potential bear market if it falls below 5100. The optimal strategy is to trade within the 5100-5500 range, selling high and buying low [10] Group 4: US-China Trade Negotiations - Recent comments from Trump regarding US-China trade negotiations suggest a pressure tactic, with a target of 80% being mentioned, although a more realistic expectation is around 54% for the second phase of negotiations [12][13] - Economic data from both sides has not yet shown significant impacts, indicating that the urgency for negotiations may not be as strong as perceived. For instance, while US non-farm data remains resilient, China's exports to ASEAN countries increased by 21% despite tariffs [14]