Major investors are reallocating from U.S. Treasuries to international bonds due to concerns over America's fiscal policies, including escalating deficits and trade tensions. European, Japanese, and Australian markets are gaining favor as the dollar weakens and U.S. yields rise.
Investors are increasingly shifting their bond portfolios away from U.S. Treasuries, citing concerns over President Donald Trump's fiscal policies, including a substantial tax bill and escalating trade tariffs. These measures are expected to significantly increase the national debt, undermining the traditional perception of U.S. government bonds as safe-haven assets.
The recent passage of Trump's expansive tax bill is projected to add $3.8 trillion to the existing $36 trillion U.S. national debt over the next decade. This development has led to a sell-off in global bond markets, with long-term U.S. Treasury yields surging; the 30-year yield recently peaked at 5.13%, the highest since October 2023.
In response to these fiscal concerns, major investment firms such as Amundi, JPMorgan Asset Management, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management are advocating for diversification into international markets. European, Japanese, and Australian bonds are gaining attention due to their strong returns and stable economic outlooks.
The U.S. dollar has also weakened, dropping 8% this year against six major peers, further diminishing the appeal of U.S. assets. Analysts suggest that unless significant fiscal reforms are implemented, the dominance of U.S. bonds in global portfolios may continue to wane.
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Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
Russian authorities have reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines as the country’s parliamentary election entered its second day on Saturday (19 September).
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, voting projections showed, delivering the worst result for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's mainstream conservative party since 1949.
The Left Party won Sunday's Berlin state election with 25.5 per cent of the vote in the preliminary result, ahead of the Christian Democrats (CDU) on 19.1 per cent. This marks a major shift in the city's political landscape and a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition.
A group of French nationals, suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS), on trial in Iraq could face execution, a member of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council told a hearing in Baghdad on Sunday.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has prepared sanctions targeting the entire International Criminal Court (ICC) and could announce them soon, escalating Washington's efforts to pressure the global tribunal.
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