A flight from U.S. assets, including the dollar, could worsen if the president continues his attacks on the Federal Reserve, analysts warn.
Category: Government Bonds
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Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself.
As of August, the president’s investment portfolio showed significantly more in bonds than in stocks. It is unclear if his personal holdings had any bearing on his decisions regarding tariffs.
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Why the Bond Market Holds Sway Over Trump
The bond market has emerged as one of the few brakes on the White House at it pursues its agenda on trade, taxes, personnel and more.
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Long-Term Investing Has Gotten Riskier as Trump’s Tariffs Shake the Markets
President Trump’s policies have shaken the markets. Protect yourself first, and, only then, take advantage of investment bargains, our columnist says.
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UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.
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Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance
Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.
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Stocks Post Gain for the Week, but Investors Remain Anxious
While the S&P 500 rose, other corners of the financial markets showed that investors expect big swings to continue.
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Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds
The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.
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‘This is Not Normal’: Trump’s Tariffs Upend the Bond Market
In the usually steady government bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury has risen to more than 4.5 percent from less than 4 percent at the end of last week.
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Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.
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Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries
A day after recording its best gain since 2008, the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent on Thursday, showing that fears about tariffs hampering economic growth were still alive.
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Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move
Britain’s central bank altered a planned bond sale, citing “recent market volatility.”