you are currently viewing::UBS wealthy clients shift focus from U.S.-dollar assets to gold, crypto, and ChinaMay 13, 2025--UBS says its wealthy clients are pulling money out of U.S.-dollar assets and shifting their investments to gold- crypto, and Chinese markets over trade tensions and a volatile global economy. Investors felt safe keeping most of their wealth in U.S.-based assets for years because of the country's strong economy, stable currency, and deep financial markets. Still, recent trade disputes, new tariffs, and concerns about the long-term strength of the dollar are crushing their confidence. Source: msn.com |
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Highlights
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