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Who bought the dip in U.S. stocks in April? Retail investors and public Funds remain cautious, as well as hedge funds and CTAs.
Retail investors set a record for bottom-fishing with 40 billion dollars in a single month, while hedge funds and CTAs are still waiting for further declines in market volatility.
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In April, the USA added 0.177 million non-farm jobs, significantly better than expected, with a stable unemployment rate and a slowdown in wage growth.
In April, the USA's non-farm payroll increased by 0.177 million people, compared to an expectation of 0.138 million people, with the growth data for the previous two months being revised down. The unemployment rate in the USA for April was 4.2%, consistent with expectations and the previous value of 4.2%. Average hourly wages in the USA for April increased by 3.8% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month, both below expectations.
Trump's tariffs hit the job market hard? Tonight's non-farm payroll report will reveal for the first time the potential impact of tariffs on the labor market!
The non-farm data in April will reveal for the first time the potential impact of tariff uncertainty on the labor market. Federal Reserve officials have hinted that employment data could be a key factor in restarting rate cuts.
After the second round of talks between the US and Japan, it was agreed to continue discussions in late May, with Japan threatening that "US Treasury bonds can be used as a card."
Tokyo's chief negotiator Akizawa Ryozo stated that both parties aim to reach an agreement by June, but the negotiation path is fraught with difficulties. Japan specifically "requests the USA to reconsider the tariff measures on Auto Parts." Japan's Finance Minister Kato Katsunobu has rarely hinted at possibly using Japan's large Hold Positions in US Treasury bonds as a bargaining chip, ringing alarm bells for investors.