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The emerging theme from this week's tariff-sparked whiplash on Wall Street is whether the volatility in US bonds and the dollar signals waning appetite for US assets and their roles as safe-haven assets. The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB), a key measure of the dollar’s strength against a basket of major currencies, fell below the 100 level to its weakest point since April 2022. Meanwhile, the 10-year yield (^TNX) surged to its highest level since February to trade at around 4.53%, a massive 66 basis point swing from Monday's low of...

U.S. stocks extended their retreat into Thursday afternoon trading, while Treasury yields moved and the dollar resumed its recent slump, as global markets continued to react to the dramatic tariff U-turn unveiled yesterday by President Donald Trump. Updated at 2:27 PM EDT Gold roared back to a fresh record high in late-morning trading, with spot prices rising 2.72% to $3,171.49 per ounce, taking the bullion's year-to-date advance to around 20%. Spot prices were last marked at around $3,164.50 per ounce. The moves suggest investors are shunning the U.S. dollar as...

Following steep declines on Monday, U.S. equities continued to lose ground on Tuesday. President Donald Trump's decision to double tariffs on Canadian metal imports has fueled fears of an economic recession. Despite the bearish trend, U.S. Treasury yields climbed, accompanied by a rise in oil prices.Investors were unsettled by Trump's refusal to rule out a recession due to his trade policies. Adding to market jitters, small-business confidence dropped for the third consecutive month in February. Analysts like Phil Blancato from Osaic Wealth highlight a slowdown in consumer spending as...