Markets React Sharply to Fiscal Uncertainty & Rising US Debt
The 30-year Treasury yield jumped to 5.096%, the highest since 2023, while the S&P 500 fell 1.6%. Nearly all sectors declined, with financials, healthcare, and real estate hit hardest. The downgrade from Moody’s and a lack of appetite for long-duration bonds are adding pressure, while Big Tech also slid amid news of OpenAI’s $6.4B acquisition of Jony Ive’s hardware startup. Markets are signaling concern over US fiscal credibility.
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As Global Confidence in U.S. Markets Wavers, Japanese Assets Become the Unexpected Safe Haven
Japan has attracted a record ¥9.64 trillion ($67.5 billion) in foreign inflows into its bonds and stocks in April 2025—the highest monthly figure since records began in 1996. This reflects a growing shift by global investors away from U.S. assets amid concerns over rising tariffs, potential stagflation, and political pressure on the Federal Reserve. About two-thirds of the inflows went into Japanese bonds, viewed as relatively undervalued and stable amid a still-weak yen. The move highlights Japan’s rising appeal as a safe haven in a volatile global environment.
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