Japanese investors sold $20bn of foreign debt as Trump tariffs shook markets

Japanese investors sold $20bn of foreign debt as Trump tariffs shook markets

Pension funds likely to have offloaded US bonds because of tumble in Wall Street stocks, investors say

Stock market prices have been shaken. The tariff conflict that the U.S. government has begun creates great uncertainty for fund savers too. Should we avoid US shares now? By Andreas Braun.

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Investors pour into European equity funds, flee US on tariff woes

European equity funds drew massive inflows in the week ended April 16, while US funds faced hefty outflows, as investors continued to shift capital on concerns over US trade tariffs and mounting worries over the strength of the US economy.

Global markets: Investors continue to flee the U.S. as analysts predict tariff-induced recession

This year, the dollar has lost nearly 10% of its value against the DXY, an index of commonly traded foreign currencies, as investors pull away from U.S. economic uncertainty.

Japanese investors will demand a ‘MAGA discount’

In the trade negotiations with the US, Japan’s chief negotiator will not threaten Scott Bessent, US Treasury secretary, that selling Treasuries is an option Japan could consider.