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Best Haven From US Shutdown Fears Looks to Be US’s Own Currency
The greenback is once more proving it’s the only haven that matters. Treasuries are cratering — and sending other bond markets down — as a looming shutdown underscores the potential that US fiscal profligacy will spur issuance. With the Federal Reserve determined to keep interest rates higher for longer, investors are finding few places to hide apart from the world’s reserve currency. The rout in US sovereign securities is actually spurring dollar demand, by helping to drive up the interest rates that buyers of the currency can receive — and keep them elevated. Investors are facing an unprecedented third ... (full story)
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