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Global bond and currency investors are reassessing the “Sell America” trade as recent U.S. policy moves—from Fed signals to Japan’s yen support—fuel uncertainty about the dollar and Treasuries, even as stock markets stay resilient and foreign Treasury holdings remain large.
The dollar declined to multi-year lows against the euro and Swiss franc amid concerns over the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve, fueled by reports of President Trump considering replacing Chair Jerome Powell, which undermines confidence in U.S. monetary policy. Meanwhile, the euro and other currencies gained, and market expectations for rate cuts increased, reflecting broader economic and political uncertainties.