Safe haven no more? ‘US Treasuries are behaving like distressed assets’
Investors react to President Trump’s war on global trade by turning their backs on US assets… as well as equities and cryptocurrencies
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Morningstar: Stay disciplined amid the chaos – or lose out on the long term
Panic selling can lead to investors missing out on significant gains, damaging portfolio performance for the long-term, warns Nick Stanhope
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The US funds that lost the most from Trump’s tariffs
Only three US equity funds avoided losses in the week following, with small and mid-cap strategies being the worst hit
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Markets rise in relief on Trump tariff pause
S&P 500 rose 9.5% to record its best single day trading since 2008
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In a volatile world, diversification must go beyond 60/40
There is a growing consensus, including BlackRock’s Larry Fink, that a portfolio split between public equities and bonds is no longer enough in today’s markets
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Nuveen: Are US Treasuries still a safe haven?
Trump’s trade war and uncertainty around the Fed’s future independence has put the stability of US Treasuries into question
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‘Worst case scenario’: Trump tariffs a hammer blow to Asian equities
China, Japan, India, Vietnam facing highest tariffs
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Trump places tariffs on all global trading partners, including 10% on UK
It had the lowest baseline tariff, with US importers being hit with taxes as high as 50% for goods from other nations
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Trump tariffs loom large over US small caps
A renewed bout of inflation from tariffs could diminish any hopes of a resurgence in US small caps
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Fed holds rates as Trump’s tariffs downgrade US growth forecasts
The central bank remained cautious as uncertain trade policy risks inflation ‘spiralling’
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Will a Ukraine ceasefire boost or burden Europe?
Europe has rallied at the prospect of a ceasefire, but the subsequent costs on Ukraine’s neighbours could prove to be yet another headwind
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IA: Investors pull £3bn from funds in January
Uncertainty over Trump’s policies in the future path of interest rates contributed to the outflows, according to the IA