AI Bubble and credit-risk concerns pushed Treasury yields down to 3 a weekly low

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AI Bubble concerns triggered safe-haven buying, pushing Treasury yields down to 3 a weekly low

BlockBeats reported that October 15, the U.S.September CPI rose month-on-month by 0.6%and year-on-year by 3.7%, both above expectations, but Treasuries did not face a sell-off. On Thursday, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell by as much as 8.4 basis points to 5.105%, reaching a 3 weekly low. Continued declines in AI technology stocks and rising related credit risks drove funds back into Treasuries, outweighing rate-hike concerns stemming from hotter inflation.

Market concerns are spreading from excessive valuations of AI stocks to the debt-financing model for data-center construction. Data-center operator CoreWeave's debt financing is close to 48000000000 USD, with yields on some of its bonds rising to approximately 15%to 16%, raising concerns about the debt-servicing capacity of the AI industry chain and private-credit risks.

BlackRock has downgraded U.S. equities to “Neutral,” while upgrading its view on Treasuries and showing a stronger preference for short-term government bonds. Analysts believe recent moves show Treasuries once again displaying safe-haven characteristics when stocks decline, and that the traditional stock-bond hedge relationship may be recovering. However, U.S. inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2%target, while fiscal deficits and Treasury supply pressure have not eased. Whether Treasuries' safe-haven function can persist remains to be seen.

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Key points

U.S.September CPI rose month-on-month by 0.6%and year-on-year by 3.7%, both above expectations.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell by as much as 8.4 basis points to 5.105%, reaching a 3 weekly low.
CoreWeave's debt financing is close to 48000000000 USD, with some bond yields rising to approximately 15%to 16%。
BlackRock downgraded U.S. equities to “Neutral,” while upgrading its view on Treasuries and favoring short-term government bonds.
U.S. inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2%target.

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Despite inflation data coming in above expectations,AI declines in technology stocks and concerns about related credit risks continued to drive funds into Treasuries, bringing down the yield on 10-year Treasuries. Market concerns also extended to the debt-financing model for data-center construction.

Why it matters to readers

If AI stock declines and data-center debt risks continue to trigger safe-haven demand, Treasuries may continue to attract funds; however, inflation, fiscal deficits, and Treasury supply pressure may still affect this trend.

A decline in Treasury yields usually means bond prices are rising, and also reflects market funds seeking relatively safe assets when risks related to stocks and AI rise.

Risks and unknowns

The report's statement that the “traditional stock-bond hedge relationship may be recovering” is an analytical judgment; whether it can persist remains to be seen.
The original text does not provide a definitive conclusion on whether data-center operators' debt-servicing capacity and private-credit risks will deteriorate further.
Whether Treasuries' safe-haven function can persist depends on subsequent changes in inflation, fiscal deficits, and Treasury supply pressure, among other factors.

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