Joseph Wang - Markets Weekly February 15, 2025
发布时间:2025-02-15 18:58:10
原节目
以下是提供的 "Markets Weekly" 视频文字稿的总结:
演讲者讨论了本周的市场事件,指出尽管他缺乏看涨情绪,但标普500指数已接近历史高点。他涵盖了最近发布的数据、特朗普提议的关税,以及欧洲股市令人惊讶的飙升。
关于数据方面,他讨论了近期因高于预期的 CPI (消费者价格指数) 报告引发的通胀恐慌。债券市场反应强烈,10年期国债收益率大幅上升。然而,在 PPI (生产者价格指数) 发布后,这种恐慌很快消退。虽然 PPI 也高于预期,但构成美联储偏爱的通胀衡量标准 PCE (个人消费支出) 的基础组成部分却较为温和。这表明 PCE 数据仍将显示通胀同比有所进展,使美联储保持“观望”模式。疲软的零售销售数据也加剧了对美国经济实力的担忧。
演讲者随后提到了一篇 Politico 的有趣文章,作者是前货币监理官,文章探讨了积极的经济数据与公众对经济的负面感受之间的脱节。文章认为,官方失业率(约为 4.1%)并不能准确反映那些放弃找工作或非自愿地从事兼职工作的人的经历。此外,CPI 虽然跟踪了一篮子 80,000 种商品,但可能无法代表中低阶层美国人的实际通胀,因为他们购买的商品范围要窄得多。鸡蛋和住房等必需品的通胀可能远高于 CPI 指数,从而导致公众不满。
下一个话题是特朗普的新互惠关税。演讲者指出,特朗普正在考虑对钢铁和铝征收关税,理由是国家安全问题,这将对加拿大和墨西哥等国产生不成比例的影响。他将于 4 月 2 日开始实施广泛的关税。尽管市场反应积极(假设这是一种谈判策略),但演讲者认为这是一个致命的假设。他认为,4 月 2 日的开始日期与特朗普总统任期第一天启动的法律要求的研究完成有关。这些研究是根据第 301 条来证明关税的合理性所必需的。
演讲者解释说,特朗普赞成“互惠关税”,这意味着美国将匹配其他国家对其商品征收的关税税率(例如,匹配欧盟对美国汽车征收的 10% 的关税)。特朗普还认为增值税 (VAT) 是一种关税,即使它更像是一种销售税。这种解读可能会大大扩大针对拥有增值税制度的国家(如欧盟)的潜在报复性关税的范围。演讲者指出,政府也可能针对非关税壁垒,例如美国农产品面临的监管障碍。德国向美国大量出口机械和汽车,并且存在经常账户盈余,因此被认为是潜在的目标。许多欧洲国家对美国科技公司的收入征收的数字服务税也是另一个潜在的摩擦点。
最后,演讲者讨论了欧洲股市(特别是德国 DAX 指数)相对于标普 500 指数的惊人跑赢表现。他将其归因于两个关键因素:俄罗斯-乌克兰战争可能结束,以及欧洲增加财政刺激和重新军事化的努力。特朗普最近与普京的会谈提高了迅速结束战争的希望,导致欧元走强和欧洲能源价格下降。这一进展极大地提振了欧洲经济,特别是德国,德国历来依赖俄罗斯能源。
此外,演讲者认为,特朗普的行动和言论,包括未经与北约盟友协商直接联系普京,以及最近在慕尼黑安全会议上的讲话,暗示美国由于对欧洲价值观的担忧而对北约的承诺更加有条件,这正在推动欧洲在国防方面更加自力更生。这种增加的军事开支和财政刺激将为欧洲经济和股市提供动力。
Here's a summary of the "Markets Weekly" video transcript provided:
The speaker discusses the week's market events, noting that the S&P 500 is near all-time highs despite his lack of bullish sentiment. He covers recent data releases, Trump's proposed tariffs, and the surprising surge in European stock markets.
Regarding the data, he discusses the recent inflation scare triggered by a hotter-than-expected CPI (Consumer Price Index) report. The bond market reacted strongly, with the 10-year yield rising significantly. However, this fear quickly subsided after the release of the PPI (Producer Price Index). While PPI was also higher than anticipated, the underlying components feeding into the Fed's preferred inflation measure, PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures), were cooler. This suggests PCE data will still show year-over-year progress on inflation, keeping the Fed in a "wait and see" mode. Weak retail sales data also contributed to concerns about the US economic strength.
The speaker then brings up an interesting Politico article by a former controller of the currency, exploring the disconnect between positive economic data and the public's negative feeling about the economy. The article suggests that the official unemployment rate (around 4.1%) doesn't accurately reflect the experiences of those who've given up looking for jobs or are stuck in part-time work involuntarily. Additionally, the CPI, while tracking a broad basket of 80,000 goods, may not represent the actual inflation experienced by middle and lower-class Americans who buy a much narrower range of goods. Inflation in essential items like eggs and shelter may be significantly higher than the CPI indicates, leading to public dissatisfaction.
The next topic is Trump's new reciprocal tariffs. The speaker notes that Trump is contemplating tariffs on steel and aluminum, citing national security concerns, which would disproportionally impact countries like Canada and Mexico. He will implement broad tariffs starting April 2. Despite the market's positive reaction (assuming it's a negotiation tactic), the speaker believes it's a fatal assumption. He argues that the April 2nd start date is tied to the completion of legally required studies initiated on the first day of Trump's presidency. These studies are necessary to justify the tariffs under Section 301.
The speaker explains that Trump favors "reciprocal tariffs," meaning the US would match the tariff rates imposed on its goods by other countries (e.g., matching the EU's 10% tariff on American cars). Trump also considers value-added tax (VAT) to be a tariff, even though it's more like a sales tax. This interpretation could significantly broaden the scope of potential retaliatory tariffs against countries with VAT systems like the European Union. The speaker points out that the administration might also target non-tariff barriers, such as regulatory hurdles for US farm products. Germany, with its significant exports of machinery and cars to the US and a current account surplus, is identified as a potential target. The digital services tax levied by many European nations on the revenues of US tech companies is also another potential point of friction.
Finally, the speaker discusses the surprising outperformance of European stock markets, particularly Germany's DAX, compared to the S&P 500. He attributes this to two key factors: the potential end of the Russia-Ukraine war and increased fiscal stimulus and remilitarization efforts in Europe. Trump's recent discussion with Putin raised hopes of a swift end to the war, leading to a strengthening euro and lower energy prices in Europe. This development is a significant boost to the European economy, particularly for Germany, which has historically relied on Russian energy.
Additionally, the speaker suggests that Trump's actions and statements, including directly contacting Putin without consulting NATO allies and the recent speech at the Munich Security Conference suggesting a more conditional US commitment to NATO due to concerns about European values, are pushing Europe toward greater self-reliance in defense. This increased military spending and fiscal stimulus will provide a boost to the European economy and stock market.