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Why China Bond Yields Are Falling While Stocks Struggle
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China's ten-year government bond yield just hit a 22-year low, trading below 1.9 percent as of early June 2026. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack why yields are compressing even as Chinese equities stumble — the iShares China Large-Cap ETF, FXI, fell 1.7 percent in the last five days. They trace the disconnect to three forces: a structural savings glut from aging demographics, forced buying by insurers under new regulatory capital rules, and a cautious People's Bank of China that's keeping policy loose to support a fragile property recovery. The hosts also examine what falling yields mean for foreign investors: a narrowing carry trade advantage versus the U.S. dollar, and a signal that markets expect China's growth to stay subdued for years. Aswath Damodaran's recent warning about richly priced assets provides a contrasting lens. No stock tips — just the economic logic behind one of 2026's most overlooked market signals.