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Topic of the week: China-US: critical metals as a new battle line

  • The trade war between China and the United States is a race for technological and military hegemony;
  • Americans restrict tech exports to China, which retaliates by limiting exports of rare metals;
  • This situation is reminiscent of the Japanese crisis of 2010 which caused a surge in the price of rare earths;
  • This is arguably a new front line in the Sino-US trade war.

Market review: Disinflation, 60/40’s best friend

  • US headline inflation dips to 3% in June;
  • The T-note (3.80%) erases the tension observed after us employment;
  • Sharp upward acceleration on equities;
  • The credit carried by the hopes of monetary relief.

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Chart of the week

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We had the hottest June on record. This graph indeed shows an acceleration of the temperature drift in the air at the surface of the globe in June 2023.

The anomaly or deviation from the average observed between 1991 and 2020 is of an unprecedented magnitude of more than half a degree Celsius. It far exceeds the previous record of June 2019. Hottest temperature have been recorded in Europe and in particular in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. They were significatly warmer in France and in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Asia and Australia.

The trend rise in temperatures continued at the beginning of July with a historic high on July 3.

Figure of the week

$ 38 billion : this represents total inflows into European bond ETFs in the first half of 2023 as investors grab higher yields.

MyStratWeekly : Market views and strategy

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  • Axel Botte
    Axel Botte

    Head of markets strategy

  • Zouhoure Bousbih
    Zouhoure Bousbih

    Emerging countries strategist

  • Aline Goupil-Raguénès
    Aline Goupil-Raguénès

    Developed countries strategist

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European banks: still an attractive sector despite an uncertain environment
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European banks have reported robust 2025 earnings. European bank bonds have been strongly supported by these solid fundamentals and favorable technical factors, leading to a significant compression of spreads, especially on subordinated debt.We believe the current fundamental momentum will carry through into 2026. We anticipate net interest income growth potential from the second half of the year, once the central bank rate cuts implemented in 2025 have been largely absorbed by banks.Consequently, we retain a positive outlook for the banking sector. We believe banks are favorably positioned within an economic landscape marked by, on one hand, a relatively stable macroeconomic baseline scenario, and on the other, an environment replete with numerous underlying risks.Furthermore, despite stretched valuations and a riskier context, the decline in issuance and the sector's resilience should limit downside risk and support carry. Opportunities remain through mergers and acquisitions, regulation (AT1), and lower capital structure investments.
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