Joseph Wang - Markets Weekly February 22, 2025
发布时间:2025-02-22 18:07:31
原节目
好的,这是翻译后的中文版本:
**本周的“市场周报”重点关注近期黄金价格的飙升和日元的走强,并分析它们对美国股市的潜在影响。** 演讲者指出了标普500指数在周五因美国数据疲软、期权到期和日元走强而出现下跌之前的近期历史高点。
**黄金前所未有的上涨:**
视频强调了黄金持续上涨的趋势,似乎已经超过了演讲者此前对2025年设定的3,000美元的目标。虽然美元走弱等传统因素(美元指数下跌就是证明)通常与黄金价格上涨相关,但地缘政治风险似乎解释力不足。尽管特朗普总统对乌克兰、伊朗和委内瑞拉采取了外交解决方案,这可能表明地缘政治紧张局势有所缓解,但特朗普政府领导下美国对欧洲安全承诺的不确定性可能会增强黄金作为避险资产的吸引力。
演讲者提出了两个新的叙述来解释黄金的上涨。首先,对潜在关税的预期,特别是对黄金进口的关税,正在推高需求。投资者正在购买黄金期货并进行实物交割,以便在潜在关税实施前将黄金转移到美国。COMEX黄金仓库的存款量激增,表明了这一趋势。实物黄金似乎来源于伦敦,英格兰银行黄金仓库的持有量正在减少,表明黄金从海外转移到美国的重新配置。黄金租赁利率也在飙升,进一步表明实物市场存在短缺。虽然这个“关税预期”的故事听起来很合理,但演讲者警告说,它可能不会无限期地持续下去,因为现货黄金和期货黄金市场之间的价差开始缩小。
第二个更具推测性的故事围绕着美国黄金储备的潜在重估。目前,美国的黄金持有量在账面上以每盎司约40美元的价格估值,远低于市场价格约2,900美元。这种差异引发了人们的猜测,即特朗普政府可能会重估其黄金储备,从而大幅增加美国的净资产。特朗普官员关于利用美国整个资产负债表的言论,以及埃隆·马斯克呼吁审计诺克斯堡(美国大部分黄金的储存地),进一步助长了这种理论。然而,财政部长姆努钦已经驳斥了这一想法,称重估黄金不在考虑之列。他澄清说,利用资产负债表的“资产方”是指利用美国丰富的自然资源,如石油和天然气,来减少债务和降低能源价格。尽管演讲者承认这些叙述的有趣之处,但他重申,黄金价格很少直线移动。
**日元的走强:**
第二个主要话题是日元的走强,这主要是由对日本货币政策变化的预期所驱动的。与大多数通货膨胀正在下降的发达经济体不同,日本的通货膨胀率约为4%,超过了日本央行(BOJ)2%的目标。这导致市场预期日本央行将进一步提高利率。日本的利率仍然很低;但是,随着市场预期利率会进一步提高,并且随着美国联邦储备系统维持或降低利率,两国之间的利率差将缩小,从而使日元走强。 10年期日本政府债券(JGB)收益率的上升,虽然仍然很低,约为1.4%,但进一步支持了这种观点。
演讲者强调了日元走强对美国资产的潜在影响,因为许多美国资产的头寸都是以日元融资的。这不仅包括大型全球基金,还包括日本的零售和机构投资者。受到美国较高收益率和美国股市(尤其是在科技领域)表现优异的吸引,日本投资者已将资金投入美国资产。但是,如果美国股市停滞或下跌,并且日元持续升值,这些投资者可能会在货币方面面临损失,从而可能引发去杠杆化周期。随着日本投资者平仓并汇回资金,可能会导致美国股市进一步下跌,以及日元升值的自我加强的周期。演讲者建议密切关注日元。日元持续升值应提高对美国股市的警惕。
This week's "Markets Weekly" focuses on the recent surge in gold prices and the strengthening Japanese yen, analyzing their potential impact on US equity markets. The speaker notes the S&P 500's recent all-time highs before a Friday dip attributed to weaker US data, options expiration, and a stronger yen.
**Gold's Unprecedented Rise:**
The video highlights gold's relentless ascent, seemingly surpassing the speaker's previously bullish $3,000 target for 2025. While traditional factors like a weakening dollar, as evidenced by a declining dollar index, usually correlate with higher gold prices, geopolitical risk seems less explanatory. While President Trump's overtures towards diplomatic solutions in Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela might suggest reduced geopolitical tensions, uncertainties regarding the US's commitment to European security under a Trump administration could contribute to gold's appeal as a safe haven.
The speaker introduces two new narratives to explain gold's rally. First, the anticipation of potential tariffs, particularly on gold imports, is driving up demand. Investors are buying gold futures and standing for delivery to physically move gold into the United States before potential tariffs are imposed. The COMEX gold vault is experiencing a surge in deposits, indicating this trend. The physical gold appears to be originating from London, where holdings in the Bank of England's gold vault are decreasing, suggesting a disallocation as gold shifts from overseas to the US. Gold lease rates are also spiking, further pointing to a shortage in the physical market. While this "tariff anticipation" story seems plausible, the speaker cautions that it may not be sustainable indefinitely, as the spread between spot and futures gold markets is beginning to narrow.
The second, more speculative story revolves around a potential revaluation of US gold reserves. Currently, US gold holdings are valued at approximately $40 per ounce on the books, significantly lower than the market price of around $2,900. This discrepancy has fueled speculation that the Trump administration might revalue its gold reserves, significantly increasing the US's net worth. Comments from Trump officials about utilizing the entire balance sheet of the United States, coupled with Elon Musk's calls to audit Fort Knox (where a large portion of US gold is stored), have further stoked this theory. However, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin has dismissed this idea, stating that revaluing gold is not under consideration. He clarified that utilizing the "asset side" of the balance sheet refers to leveraging the United States' abundant natural resources, such as oil and gas, to reduce debt and lower energy prices. While acknowledging the intriguing nature of these narratives, the speaker reiterates that gold prices rarely move in a straight line.
**The Strengthening Japanese Yen:**
The second major topic is the strengthening Japanese yen, driven primarily by expectations of monetary policy changes in Japan. Unlike most developed economies where inflation is declining, Japan's inflation rate is around 4%, exceeding the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) 2% target. This has led the market to price in further interest rate hikes by the BOJ. Japan's interest rates remain very low; however, as the market anticipates additional increases and as the US Federal Reserve either maintains rates or lowers them, the interest rate differential between the two countries will shrink, strengthening the yen. The rise in the 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yield, albeit still low at around 1.4%, further supports this view.
The speaker emphasizes the potential impact of a strengthening yen on US assets, as many positions in US assets are financed in yen. This includes not only large global funds but also Japanese investors, both retail and institutional. Attracted by higher US yields and the outperformance of the US stock market, particularly in the tech sector, Japanese investors have poured money into US assets. However, if the US stock market stagnates or declines and the yen continues to appreciate, these investors could face losses on the currency side, potentially triggering a deleveraging cycle. As Japanese investors close their positions and repatriate their funds, it could lead to further stock price declines in the US and a self-reinforcing cycle of yen appreciation. The speaker advises that the Japanese yen is a crucial indicator to watch closely. A continued appreciation of the yen warrants increased caution regarding the US stock market.