Goldman Sachs
May 22, 2026
Bond Volatility as a Leading Indicator
Market ReportEquitiesRates Govt BondsFXInformation TechnologyEnergy
Goldman Sachs trader Rich Privorotsky warns that bond volatility (MOVE index) is the primary indicator to watch as the market navigates a battle between high AI capital expenditures and rising global rates.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Bond volatility, specifically the MOVE index, is currently the most reliable leading indicator for broader market risk.
- 2.Japan is struggling with an 'impossible triangle' of maintaining stable FX, stable rates, and robust growth, with JPY likely bearing the brunt of future adjustments.
- 3.Massive AI infrastructure buildouts are creating a 'crowding out' effect on longer-duration sovereign paper as credit markets prioritize funding AI capex.
Table of Contents
- Oil Impact
- Japan/JPY
- Rates
- AI/NVDA
- Risk
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Authors
Rich Privorotsky
Securities
NVDAJPYJapanese Government BondsMOVEGOOGL
Themes
AI Capex vs. Sovereign RatesCrowding OutInflation Persistence
Regions
North AmericaAsia PacificMiddle EastUnited StatesJapanIran
