Amidst stock market turbulence, the "strongest alpha" emerges! Tariffs cannot suppress the explosive expansion of AI computing power.
Taiwan Semiconductor stated that no changes in customer behavior due to USA tariffs have been observed, and its optimistic expectations contrast sharply with the uncertainties in the global market.
Support Powell? The "third-in-command" of the Federal Reserve stated that there is no necessity to adjust interest rates in the short term!
① The President of the New York Federal Reserve, Williams, believes that there is no need to change the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy in the short term, although Trump's tariffs may increase inflation, weaken economic growth, and raise unemployment rates. ② Williams emphasized that the Federal Reserve needs to ensure that inflation does not continue to rise and to bring inflation back to the target level of 2%.
Reports indicate that Trump intends to replace Powell, while former Federal Reserve officials advise against interfering with the independence of the central bank.
Recently, USA President Trump met with former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Walsh to discuss the possibility of replacing current Federal Reserve Chair Powell ahead of schedule.
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Warning signs in the U.S. job market! In 14 states, the number of unemployed exceeds job openings, marking a 14-year high.
Media reports indicate that, according to data analysis released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday, as of February, the number of unemployed in 14 states has exceeded job openings, the highest record since April 2021. Analysis suggests that this indicates the U.S. job market is becoming increasingly severe. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated on Wednesday that tariffs will 'highly likely' lead to higher prices for consumers and higher unemployment rates for the economy in the short term.
One month before the U.S. debt storm, U.S. overseas bondholders held the largest increase in U.S. treasury bonds since June 2021.
The US Treasury Department's International Capital Movement report (TIC) shows that in February of this year, foreign holders of US Treasury bonds in the USA significantly increased, marking the largest increase since June 2021. Canada and Japan were the leading countries in net Buy volume for the month, which coincided with recent turbulence in the US Treasury market.
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