Balancing Tariff Relief and Fiscal Strain: Volatility Ahead

Recently, the markets have shown significant volatility in both the bond and currency sectors, primarily due to heightened concerns regarding the fiscal sustainability of the United States. In the U.S. bond market, the 30-year Treasury yield reached a two-year high of a…

Fiscal Risk Hits US Dollar and Bonds; Equities May Face Headwinds

U.S. Treasury yields surged to multi-year highs on Thursday, driven by growing fiscal pressures and weak demand at recent bond auctions. Notably, the 20-year Treasury auction required a 5.047% yield to attract buyers—highlighting investor caution amid rising debt levels…

Fiscal Concerns Drive U.S. Yield Spike, Renewing Safe-Haven Appeal

U.S. Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels since 2023, reflecting mounting concerns about federal debt sustainability, potential trade policy shifts under Trump, and weak participation in recent bond auctions.The 30-year yield exceeded 5.10%, and the 10-year t…

Geopolitical Tensions Flare Up Again, Boosting Demand for Safe-Haven Assets

As geopolitical tensions intensify, risk aversion has significantly increased in global markets. Spot gold briefly surged past the $3,300 mark, while U.S. crude oil rose over 2%. According to U.S. intelligence, Israel may be preparing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities…

Cautious Optimism Amid Mixed Signal; What Next for US Dollar & Equities?

Despite the Moody’s Rating downgraded the US credit rating, the US stock market closed higher on Monday, the S&P500 closed higher for sixth consecutive day on Monday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also posted minor gain, reflecting investor optimism despite underl…