Group 1 - The Senate has passed President Trump's $5 trillion debt ceiling increase proposal, but there are concerns about its approval in the House of Representatives [1] - If the U.S. government fails to meet its debt obligations, it could severely undermine investor confidence in the largest bond market globally, potentially halving U.S. Treasury prices and disrupting global financial markets [1] - Market participants believe that the U.S. has the ability to print money to cover any shortfalls, reducing concerns about the political standoff affecting the country's debt repayment capacity [1] Group 2 - As of now, the Treasury Department has sufficient buffer time before the next increase, with the "X date" estimated to be around September 2 by strategist Jay Barry and mid-September by Ian Lyngen [1] - The fiscal account balance currently stands at $304.841 billion, slightly above expectations, providing Congress with more time to negotiate [1] - In June, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond fell by 0.191 percentage points due to a general rise in bond prices, although there are still market concerns [2] - Treasury Secretary Bessent warned that the borrowing capacity for U.S. debt may peak in August, earlier than most optimistic forecasts [2] - Foreign investment in U.S. Treasuries has increased from $8.3 trillion last summer to $9.013 trillion, accounting for 31.5% of the total [2]