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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/sell-america-trade-dollar-treasury-gold-us-trump-greenland.htmlThis is sell America U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets
This is sell America U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets
Published Tue, Jan 20 20268:49 AM ESTUpdated Tue, Jan 20 20264:04 PM EST
Alex Harring@alex_harring
Key Points
The sell America trade is in full swing Tuesday morning.
President Donald Trumps latest threats around Greenland pushed global investors to shift exposure away from U.S.-centric investments.
The U.S. dollar index headed for its biggest decline since April. U.S. bond prices tumbled, sending yields spiking.
Published Tue, Jan 20 20268:49 AM ESTUpdated Tue, Jan 20 20264:04 PM EST
Alex Harring@alex_harring
Key Points
The sell America trade is in full swing Tuesday morning.
President Donald Trumps latest threats around Greenland pushed global investors to shift exposure away from U.S.-centric investments.
The U.S. dollar index headed for its biggest decline since April. U.S. bond prices tumbled, sending yields spiking.
This is the tipping point for the GOP: Your boy will ruin their profits. Dummies.
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'This is sell America' -- U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets (Original Post)
lindysalsagal
18 hrs ago
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BlueMTexpat
(15,662 posts)1. My pension,
SS, and retirement assets are all USD-based!
Like every US expat in a similar situation, I took a major financial hit in 2025 because of the USD exchange rate.
It looks as if the situation will not improve in 2026.
Thanks for nothing, you Fat Felon Blowhard Buffoon!
jeffreyi
(2,528 posts)2. this might be the only thing that gets him outta there
C_U_L8R
(49,009 posts)3. More precisely, it's Dump Trump.
Not to be confuse with Trump Dumps that are his gaudy properties.