国泰海通｜海外策略：鹰派沃什交易落地，股市波动率攀升

Market Performance - Emerging markets saw a narrowing increase last week, with MSCI global index up by 0.2%, MSCI developed markets flat at 0.0%, and MSCI emerging markets up by 1.4% [1] - In the bond market, the U.S. 10Y Treasury yield experienced the largest increase, while commodities like oil surged and gold and silver saw notable pullbacks [1] - The global energy sector showed consistent growth, with Chinese stocks performing strongly in cyclical sectors, and utilities and communications in Europe and the U.S. outperforming [1] Trading Sentiment - Global market trading volume increased last week, with major indices experiencing higher volatility [1] - A/H/U.S./European/Japanese stock trading volumes rose, while Korean stock trading volume decreased [1] - Investor sentiment in Hong Kong improved and reached historical highs, while U.S. investor sentiment also remained at historical highs [1] - Volatility increased across Hong Kong, U.S., European, and Japanese stocks, while U.S. Treasury bond volatility decreased [1] - Valuations for both developed and emerging markets improved compared to the previous week [1] Earnings Expectations - Earnings expectations for Japanese and European stocks were revised upward last week, with the following changes: 1) Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index 2025 EPS forecast adjusted from -2.1% to -2.0% 2) U.S. S&P 500 Index 2025 EPS forecast revised from +10.5% to +11.8% 3) Eurozone STOXX 50 Index 2025 EPS forecast adjusted from -4.5% to -4.4% [2] Economic Expectations - The U.S. economic surprise index rose last week, potentially due to stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and easing geopolitical tensions [2] - The European economic surprise index also improved, likely supported by better-than-expected GDP growth in the Eurozone for Q4 [2] - The Chinese economic surprise index showed marginal improvement, influenced by expectations surrounding real estate and service consumption policies, as well as improved Sino-British relations [2] Capital Flows - The hawkish nomination of Walsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair has influenced market expectations, with a slight decrease in the anticipated number of rate cuts for 2026 [3] - Global liquidity remained stable, with significant capital inflows into China, the U.S., South Korea, India, and Europe [3] - The largest incremental capital inflow into Hong Kong stocks came from the Hong Kong Stock Connect [3]