Group 1: Market Trends - The global bond market has experienced a rare synchronized sell-off, with the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield surpassing 5%, marking a new high in over a decade[4] - European long-term bonds, including those from France, Italy, and Germany, have also faced significant selling pressure, with some yields rising more than U.S. Treasuries during certain periods[4] - The rise in long-term rates reflects a return of global term premiums and a shift in market logic, where both U.S. and European long-term rates are increasing, but the euro is weakening, providing a respite for the dollar[3] Group 2: Economic Factors - The increase in European bond yields is more about pricing "risk" rather than "growth," driven by concerns over fiscal discipline, deficit expansion, and energy transition costs[6] - The market's reassessment of European asset credit quality and liquidity has led to a capital flight from the eurozone back to dollar assets[6] - The Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cuts in September could create a dynamic balance between bond market turbulence and policy responses, with the risk of reigniting inflation expectations if cuts are too aggressive[9] Group 3: Investment Implications - The traditional logic of "long-duration government bonds as a safe haven" is being challenged, necessitating a restructuring of asset allocation strategies[10] - In a high-rate environment, high-quality short-duration credit assets and highly liquid instruments may become more attractive, while long-duration investments require more precise risk management[10] - The transition from a "central bank-led pricing system" to a "market-led risk pricing" indicates a deeper change in trust mechanisms within the market, where each rate fluctuation reflects a reassessment of sovereign credit and fiscal discipline[10]