Plummeting Daily Amid Middle East Conflicts: Why Are U.S. Bonds Performing Worse Than Risk Assets?

① Amid the Middle East conflicts, traditional safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasuries currently appear to be performing even worse than riskier assets like U.S. equities…… ② Market data indicates that while U.S. stocks experienced a strong rebound on Wednesday, the selling pressure on U.S. Treasuries has yet to subside.

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Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Etf Options Spot-On: On March 4th, 613.16K Contracts Were Traded, With 10.12 Million Open Interest

On March 4th ET, $Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Etf(HYG.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 613.16K options for the day, of which put options accounted for 88.4

Futu News05:30

The myth of U.S. Treasury bonds as a safe haven is quietly wavering amid the叠加of war and massive deficits.

Since the conflict between the United States and Iran, the yields on U.S. Treasury bonds have continued to rise. Unlike non-energy shock events, the resurgence of war has led to a sharp spike in oil prices, which will significantly push up inflation. This prompts investors to demand higher bond yields and makes the Federal Reserve more cautious about interest rate cuts. At the same time, the current high fiscal deficit in the United States, coupled with an increasing share held by overseas creditors, has also exacerbated the vulnerability of U.S. Treasury bonds.

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Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Etf Options Spot-On: On March 3rd, 1.12 Million Contracts Were Traded, With 9.55 Million Open Interest

On March 3rd ET, $Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Etf(HYG.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 1.12 million options for the day, of which put options accounted

Futu NewsMar 4 05:30

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Yahoo FinanceMar 3 19:28

Bond markets plunge! Renewed inflation fears amid Iran conflict trigger largest drop in global bond benchmarks since last May.

Inflation concerns have once again taken center stage in global fixed-income markets, with government bonds facing widespread sell-offs from Sydney to Tokyo. Global bond benchmarks fell 0.8% on Monday, marking the largest single-day decline since May, while the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note surged by 10 basis points. Amid rising geopolitical risks, a new wave of 'stagflation' is sweeping across the global economy, and its ultimate impact will depend on the duration and scope of the conflict.

wallstreetcnMar 3 14:23