Group 1 - The junk bond market is signaling optimism similar to the U.S. stock market, with the spread between junk bonds and government bonds narrowing to a historical low of approximately 2.88 percentage points, the lowest since 2021 [1][2] - Data from FactSet indicates that the iShares iBoxx USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF achieved a total return of 5% in the first half of 2025, while the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) recorded a total return of 4.8%, with a monthly return of 2% in June, marking the best monthly performance since July 2024 [2] - Nicholas Colas suggests that the current narrowing of spreads reflects a high level of economic confidence, similar to that seen in 2021 during strong fiscal and monetary support [2] Group 2 - Despite concerns over tariff policies, industry experts believe the impact on the U.S. economy is manageable, and tariffs are not expected to trigger a recession [3] - The current yield on U.S. junk bonds is approximately 7%, but it may fluctuate with changes in spreads, indicating a tighter credit market compared to pre-2008 financial crisis conditions [3] - Michael Chang expresses a cautious outlook on the retail sector due to exposure to tariffs, while favoring defensive high-yield sectors such as healthcare, food and beverage, and utilities to mitigate potential volatility [3]

Group 1 - The U.S. junk bond market is showing optimistic economic signals despite recent uncertainties related to tariffs, indicating that investors do not expect a recession [1][3] - The current spread between high-yield corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries is approximately 2.88 percentage points, lower than any point in 2021, reflecting strong market confidence [3] - The performance of the high-yield bond market aligns with trends observed in large-cap U.S. stocks, suggesting a bullish sentiment among bond investors, who are typically more cautious than stock market participants [3] Group 2 - The total return for iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG.US) was 5% for the first half of 2025, while SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK.US) recorded a return of 4.8% [4] - In July, the junk bond market experienced a slight pullback due to renewed focus on tariff developments, particularly following announcements of new tariffs on imports [4] - The average annual yield in the U.S. high-yield bond market is currently around 7%, although this yield may fluctuate with changes in spreads [5]

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美国垃圾债市场重新开放，出现将近两周以来第一笔交易。 ...