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US stocks slide on opening as China raises tariffs to 125% – business live
Sell-off in US Treasuries continues as China ramps up trade war
- US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffs
- Life in Shanghai, China’s commercial capital, goes on but anti-US sentiment is hardening
The US dollar slumped on Friday as waning confidence in the US economy prompted investors to ditch US assets to the benefit of safe havens like the Swiss franc, yen and euro, as well as gold.
The yellow metal recorded a new all-time peak in early Asia trade, and the franc notched a fresh decade high, Reuters reports.
There has been a pronounced ‘sell US’ vibe flowing through broad markets and into the classic safe-haven assets, with the USD losing the safe-haven bid.
EU and Indonesia agree trade deal
Brussels and Jakarta to sign pact next week as they seek to reduce reliance on US
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There is little evidence that moving to the US actually helps most companies over the long term
Investors sense this time is different for Japan
The population is ageing and shrinking, and inflation has returned — how companies engineer survival is key
US and Eurozone central bankers divided over stablecoins
Fed governor Christopher Waller endorses digital tokens at Frankfurt conference while Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel expresses caution