With the economy in crisis, time to invest in imaginary things.
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Stocks, bonds, Treasury notes, and the US dollar falling together, a rare event, unsettled investors, driven by tariffs under President Trump. These tariffs fueled economic uncertainty, sparking selloffs in US assets. Stocks dropped on expectations of profit declines, bonds fell as yields hit 4.5 percent, Treasury notes faltered amid inflation fears, and the dollar weakened against major currencies. Safe havens, like gold or German bonds, gained favor. This turbulent environment demands caution, as traditional safe havens shrink rapidly.
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