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Asian Nations Plan $2.5 Trillion Dollar Sell-Off

5/8/2025

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Asian nations are poised to sell $2.5 trillion in US dollars as they reduce dollar reserves.
Analysts Stephen Jen and Joana Freire from Eurizon SLJ Capital attribute this to a rising trade surplus with the US.
The US-led trade war may drive Asian investors to repatriate funds or safeguard against dollar depreciation.

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Story summary

Asian nations are poised to sell $2.5 trillion in US dollars as they reduce dollar reserves.
Analysts Stephen Jen and Joana Freire from Eurizon SLJ Capital attribute this to a rising trade surplus with the US.
The US-led trade war may drive Asian investors to repatriate funds or safeguard against dollar depreciation.