Core Viewpoint - The ongoing trade tensions have not diminished Canadian investors' interest in U.S. assets, as they continue to significantly purchase U.S. government bonds [1] Group 1: Investment Trends - In April, Canadian investors net bought 9.2 billion CAD (approximately 6.8 billion USD) in U.S. government bonds, marking the largest single investment since November 2023 [1] - During the same month, amidst escalating tariff tensions, investors also purchased 1.1 billion CAD in U.S. Treasury bonds while reducing their holdings in U.S. stocks [1] - Prior to this, in February, Canadian investors had reached a record high investment in U.S. stocks amounting to 29.8 billion CAD [1]

瑞典央行金融稳定报告：对美元和美国政府债券信心的迅速恶化可能对金融稳定产生重大影响。 ...

ING全球市场研究主管Chris Turner指出： 对美国资产市场质量的持续担忧以及去美元化威胁继续对美元构成压力。 当日稍早，美国财政部长贝森特试图淡化美元走弱的担忧，声称"很大程度上是其他国家或其他货币在走强，而不是美元在走弱"。贝森特表示，欧洲 的"财政扩张"提振了欧元，而日本央行的加息则支撑了日元。但市场显然不买账： 美元本周下跌2%，创下自4月关税抛售以来最大单周跌幅，投资者对美国财政状况的担忧情绪急剧升温。 周五，美元对包括欧元和日元在内的一篮子货币下跌0.9%，本周累计跌幅达到2%。最令市场担忧的是美元对高利率环境的异常反应。通常情况下，更 高的收益率会增加美元资产的吸引力，但当前美元、美国政府债券和股票同时下跌的现象，被视为投资者恐慌抛售美元资产的明确信号。 财政扩张与货币竞争：美元跌势的外部推手 报道表示，投资者的恐慌情绪并非毫无根据。 特朗普的减税法案引发的财政赤字担忧已经推动长期美债遭遇抛售，30年期国债收益率本周上涨0.13个百分点，突破5%关口。BBH分析师警告： 投资者对美国财政负担不断加重的担忧正在慢慢积聚。 周五彭博美元指数的跌幅明显超过正常水平，价格跌破4月低点，创年内新低 ...

Core Viewpoint - The deteriorating fiscal situation in the U.S. is threatening the positive atmosphere on Wall Street, with significant budget deficits and rising interest costs leading to a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Moody's [1][2] Group 1: Fiscal Situation and Market Reactions - Investors sold U.S. government bonds and dollars following the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, which was attributed to large budget deficits and increasing interest costs [1] - The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly surpassed 5%, reflecting a continued upward trend in yields due to concerns over recession, inflation, and increased bond issuance from larger deficits [1][2] - The recent budget deficits are particularly alarming as they occur during a period of economic strength rather than during a recession, which typically sees a drop in tax revenues [1][3] Group 2: Legislative Developments and Economic Implications - The House Budget Committee passed a tax and spending bill expected to increase the deficit by trillions of dollars, with a proposal to extend expiring tax cuts and introduce new ones [1][3] - The projected increase in the budget deficit is approximately $3 trillion over the next decade, raising concerns about the long-term imbalance between U.S. spending and tax revenues [3] - The total publicly held federal debt is around $29 trillion, nearly double the amount when the initial tax cuts were signed into law in 2017 [3] Group 3: Investor Sentiment and Market Dynamics - Despite rising Treasury yields, the stock market has shown resilience, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average posting gains [2] - Investors are closely monitoring changes in policies and interest rates, indicating a level of uncertainty that is reflected in market behavior [4] - Factors such as trade policy changes are seen as more likely to impact the market in the short term compared to long-standing concerns about U.S. fiscal health [4][5]

Group 1 - Pimco warns that investors are underestimating Trump's commitment to high tariffs, with the risk of economic recession at its highest level in years [1][3] - Trump's recent tariff implementation on major trading partners led to significant market turmoil, but a temporary suspension of tariffs helped stabilize the market [1] - Ivascyn emphasizes that the belief in a complete rollback of tariffs is misguided, indicating uncertainty about returning to pre-tariff conditions [1] Group 2 - Ivascyn suggests that tariffs could lead to a "stagflationary" environment, where economic slowdown coincides with rising price levels [2] - The likelihood of an economic recession is at its highest in years, as noted by Ivascyn, coinciding with warnings from the Federal Reserve about increased uncertainty and potential inflation [3] - Pimco maintains a cautious approach in sectors sensitive to economic fluctuations, citing "bubble or complacency" in corporate bonds [3] Group 3 - Despite the cautious stance, Pimco favors high-quality sectors like mortgages due to strong household balance sheets, while slightly increasing holdings in short-term U.S. government bonds [3] - The volatility and uncertainty in the U.S. market, along with deteriorating fiscal conditions, enhance the appeal of diversifying investments into other sovereign debt markets [3] - Ivascyn states that the U.S. will not lose its reserve currency status in the short term, but meaningful progress on deficit issues is unlikely, which may lead to rising price levels [3]

品浩(Pimco)投资长Dan Ivascyn称，关税可能导致一个更为"滞胀"的局面，也就是经济可能放缓，但物 价水平上升。我们很可能会陷入经济衰退，发生这种情况的可能性是近年来最高的。预计最终关税税率 将降低；将密切关注特朗普总统如何根据市场反应和政策制定者调整政策。仍然看好抵押贷款等高品质 领域，理由是家庭资产负债表非常强劲。过去两个月，Pimco小幅增加了对美国政府债券的持仓，重点 关注较短期债券。（英国金融时报） ...