Asian investors are rethinking their strategy of investing in US assets, driven by concerns over the US budget deficit, political polarization, and the impact of Trump’s policies on the dollar. The shift away from US assets could lead to a significant unwinding of dollar investments, with potential beneficiaries including emerging markets, Europe, and Japan, and a possible appreciation of Asian currencies. Collectively, the 11 biggest Asian economies have bought $4.7 trillion of US equities and bonds since 1997, taking total investments to $7.5 trillion
Japan’s auction of 40-year government bonds Wednesday met demand that was the weakest since July, as investor appetite fell after volatility surged in global debt markets. The auction’s poor performance may prompt the government to adjust its issuance of super-long bonds, with the Ministry of Finance seeking input from market participants and the central bank considering changes to its debt purchases next month.
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