智通财经APP获悉，花旗集团策略师建议投资者加大对长期美债将表现不佳、以及美元将下跌的押注，原因是美国总统特朗普可能破坏美联储的政治独立 性。Adam Pickett和Dirk Willer等策略师在周三的一份报告中表示，投资者应在花旗现有交易基础上增加"一小部分仓位"押注30年期美债的表现将落后于5年 期美债，随着二者之间收益率差距的扩大，美债收益率曲线将趋陡。他们还建议投资者通过衍生品做多欧元兑美元汇率。 据悉，花旗策略师们在5月就启动了这一被称为"曲线趋陡交易"的押注，他们当时预计特朗普的减税法案将导致政府债务膨胀，从而对长期国债构成压力。 "曲线趋陡交易"在近几个月变得更受欢迎。自上周美联储主席鲍威尔在讲话中暗示可能需要降息以支持劳动力市场以来，美债收益率曲线已经趋陡。其逻辑 是：美联储可能会降低借贷成本，从而利好短期美债，而通胀和财政风险则可能推高长期美债收益率。 特朗普为"曲线趋陡交易"的火热再"添了一把油"，30年期美债与5年期美债之间的收益率差距在周三扩大至2001年以来的最高水平。特朗普周一以所谓涉嫌 房贷欺诈的理由罢免了美联储理事库克，这一举动引发了人们对美联储能否有效控制通胀的质疑，并加 ...

Core Viewpoint - Concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve have intensified following President Trump's dismissal of Fed Governor Cook, leading to increased demand for put options on 30-year U.S. Treasuries, indicating a bearish outlook on long-term bonds [1] Group 1: Market Reactions - There has been a notable increase in demand for long-term Treasury put options, with the skew reaching its highest level in nearly two weeks, reflecting a bearish sentiment [1] - The yield spread between 30-year and 5-year Treasuries has widened to the highest level since 2021, indicating that 30-year Treasuries are underperforming compared to shorter maturities [1] Group 2: Federal Reserve Policy Expectations - Following Fed Chair Powell's hint at potential rate cuts to support the labor market, the yield curve has steepened, with investors favoring curve steepener trades [3] - Market speculation suggests that Trump may appoint a more dovish policymaker to replace Cook, which could lower short-term rates but risk increasing long-term inflation expectations [1][3] Group 3: Investor Positioning - According to JPMorgan's Treasury All-Client Positioning Survey, net long positions in U.S. Treasuries have decreased by 2 percentage points, shifting to a neutral stance, while net short positions remain unchanged [5][6]