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Investing.com -- BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, said today it has a short-term preference for Eurozone government bonds.
The firm’s analysts cited potential tariff risks as the reason behind this strategic move. On the other hand, BlackRock remains underweight on long-term U.S. Treasurys.
The asset management giant attributes its stance to persistent deficits and inflation in the U.S., which make it more positive on fixed-income assets in other regions, notably Europe. The note also mentions that President Trump has signaled potential tariffs on Europe.
Given Europe’s dependence on the U.S. as an export destination, such tariffs could have a more damaging impact on the Eurozone’s growth than they would boost inflation, BlackRock notes.
In related news, German 10-year Bund yields are holding steady around 2.50%. The narrowing spreads of French OAT and Italian BTP over Bunds suggest optimism for joint European debt issuance.
Meanwhile, the EU is contemplating a boost to defense budgets, in an ongoing effort to support Ukraine. The 10-year OAT-Bund yield spread stands at 67 basis points, the lowest since late July, while the 10-year BTP-Bund yield spread is slightly below 106 basis points, as per data from Tradeweb.
The 10-year Bund yield has risen by 1 basis point to 2.493%.
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