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USD, Treasurys Nosediving in the ‘Sell America’ Trade

US dollars and Treasurys are selling off as President Donald Trump's trade war increases risk for American assets.Investors are uneasy about Trump's policy changes and moving their money from US assets to classic safe havens.The euro has hit a three-year high against the dollar, benefiting from the 'Sell America' trend.Dollar and Treasurys are selling off on Friday as President Donald Trump's trade war ratchets up the risk for American assets.The US Dollar Index — which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies — fell below the key 100...
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Markets Are Reeling As Asia and US Futures Slump

Stock markets are extending a brutal selloff as Trump's trade tariffs spark investor fears.Asian markets are suffering due to concerns over tariffs hitting earnings and economies.Commodities are falling amid recession fears while the Japanese yen has risen as a haven currency.A brutal stock market selloff intensified on Monday as investor fears over the fallout from US President Donald Trump's sweeping new trade tariffs set in.Asia's stock markets opened the week deep in the red as investors fret over the impact of Trump's tariffs on company earnings and economies.The MSCI Asia...