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Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs

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Newest development Apr 11, 2025 · 3 reportsJitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs

It could be a sign that investors no longer see US Treasuries as a safe bet.

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  1. Fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to pause tariffs

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    Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs

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  1. The Guardian

    Dramatic sell-off of US government bonds as tariff war panic deepens (opens The Guardian)

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    Falling demand suggests loss of financial confidence in US as Donald Trump escalates trade standoff with China

  2. ABC 12 Flint

    Fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to pause tariffs (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    President Donald Trump

  3. The Guardian

    We’ve been spared financial Armageddon, but Trump’s tariff chaos is far from over (opens The Guardian)

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    The bond markets’ ability to intimidate anybody survives intact, but the damage done by policy unpredictability will not be forgotten

  4. CNET

    Why Bonds, Not a Recession, May Have Driven Trump's Tariff Pause -- And How It Could Affect You (opens CNET)

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    Surging bond yields can affect borrowing prices and borrowing costs. Experts say for now it's 'wait and see.'

  5. The Guardian

    ‘The damage is done’: Trump’s tariffs put the dollar’s global reserve status at risk (opens The Guardian)

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    Experts say fears about unpredictable policy are creating crisis of confidence in US bonds once seen as ‘risk free’

  6. The Conversation US

    Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs (opens The Conversation US)

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    It could be a sign that investors no longer see US Treasuries as a safe bet.

  7. New York Post

    US Treasury bonds explained: Why Trump tariffs have investors freaking out and scratching their heads (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump's tariff regime that has triggered instability in the financial markets has rocked investor confidence in US Treasury bonds.

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